Last Updated on: 1st December 2023, 04:25 am
Scientists said a hole appeared in the equatorial region of the solar atmosphere. The hole ejects solar energy particles at 500 km/s or 1.8 million km/hr.
Unfortunately for Earth, it is in the direct path of a stream of solar particles.
Forecasters expect the current to reach Earth on Sunday, May 2, and could affect Earth’s satellite technology.
It is classified as a G1 storm, which can cause “minor power grid fluctuations” and “minimal impact on satellite traffic”.
Astronomer Tony Phillips wrote on his space weather website: “Small G1 geomagnetic storms are possible on May 2nd if a torrent of solar winds is supposed to hit the Earth’s magnetic field. The gaseous material flows out of an equatorial hole in the solar atmosphere at more than 500 km/s.”
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Although this solar storm is not that big, some experts have warned that when a large solar storm occurs is a matter of “when not”.
The sun often emits sunlight, which in turn releases energy into space.
Some of these solar flares can hit Earth and are generally harmless to our planet. However, the sun can also emit solar flares so powerful that they can cripple Earth’s technology.
Experts, therefore, lamented the lack of preparation for an extreme space weather event, warning that it could cost trillions of dollars and cause panic.
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Risk consultancy Drayton Tyler said, “A solar superstorm is an event if, if not.”
“At worst, the direct and indirect costs will likely be in the trillions of dollars, with payback periods spanning years rather than months.”
“The UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering estimates that an event of this magnitude is one in ten in any given decade.”
