Massive solar storm could cause blackouts in one-two punch from the sun
A massive solar storm is set to cause massive blackouts across the UK and the rest of the world today after a rare ‘double punch’ from the sun.
The G3 geomagnetic storm his Earth on Tuesday, caused by energy, blasted from the Sun to Earth in solar winds.
The affects are expected to be felt today, with heightened geomagnetic activity being predicted over the next few days.
Sometimes this energy breaks into the earth’s atmosphere and makes gases glow to form what we know as the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights.
This type of solar flare can impact radio communications, electric power grids, and navigation signals all around the world.
It can even pose risks to spacecraft, astronauts and increase radiation exposure to high-altitude aircrafts.
A geomagnetic storm warning has been issued in the US, with officials saying to prepare for a one-two punch, with both blows expected to strike Earth.
They are ranked by intensity from G1 – the most minor – to G5 being extreme.
In May last year, multiple coronal mass ejections lead to the strongest geomagnetic storm and massively impacted the US precision industry, which uses GPS to help improve crop yields and make farms more efficient.
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