The Sun is a giant fireball that also ejects solar flares, coronal mass ejections (CMEs), into space. Well, these emissions are not always dangerous, but if they are powerful enough, they can affect humanity and the planet. “The explosive heat from a solar flare can’t make it all the way around the globe, but electromagnetic radiation and energetic particles certainly can. Solar flares can temporarily change the upper atmosphere of, say, a GPS. can interfere with the transmission of the signal from the satellite to the ground, causing it to be several yards away.” NASA explained..
“Another trend developed,” the research organization added the sun It can be even more disruptive. Known as coronal mass ejections or CMEs, these solar explosions propel bursts of particles and electromagnetic fluctuations into Earth’s atmosphere. These fluctuations can cause electrical fluctuations on the ground surface that can blow out transformers in the power grid. Particles from a CME can also collide with critical ones. Electronics board a satellite and disrupt its systems.”
Notably, the Sun has emitted several solar flares and coronal mass ejections over the past few months as the current solar cycle has gained momentum. According to one Reports By Newsweek“This solar cycle, Solar Cycle 25, exceeded expectations in terms of activity, as it was initially predicted in 2019 that Solar Cycle 25 activity levels would be similar to the previous cycle.”
However, Solar Cycle 25 has now outperformed the official forecast for more than 24 consecutive months, with sunshine numbers already approaching those seen during the previous cycle’s maximum. . According to NOAA data, the average number of sunspots for January and February 2023 was the highest in nearly 10 years. , with 146 sunspots in solar cycle 24, February 2014,” the report added.
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