High speed solar storm headed towards Earth; GPS,mobile signals likely to be impacted
A severe solar storm is moving towards the Earth at a speed of 1.6 million kilometers per hour. This storm has risen from the surface of the Sun. According to SpaceWeather.com, the storm can have a profound effect on the Earth’s magnetic field. Due to this, the sky will be lit up with light at night. This sight will be visible at the North or South Pole.
Storm coming at a speed of 16 lakh km/hr
The US space agency NASA estimates that these winds are moving at a speed of 1609344 kilometers per hour. According to NASA, its speed can be even higher, experts say that if the great storm comes again from space, then almost every city on the earth may be out of power.
Impact of solar storm on earth
According to Spaceweather.com, due to the solar storm, the outer atmosphere of the Earth can be heated, which can have a direct effect on the satellites. It can affect GPS navigation, mobile phone signal and satellite TV. Due to solar storm, more current can be generated in power lines, which can also blow transformers.
History of solar storms
Before this there was a solar storm in 1989. Due to this the electricity in Quebec City of Canada went out for about 12 hours. People had to face a lot of trouble. In 1859 there was a geomagnetic storm. It destroyed the telegraph network in Europe and America. Some operators had reported that they had suffered an electric shock. Some people said that due to the storm, the equipment was working without a battery.
