A CORONAL hole which has opened up on the surface of the Sun is facing directly towards Earth and experts are now expecting solar storms to head our way.At this point, we really do not know how strong this solar storm will be.
The hole was spotted by satellites from US space agency ANSA on September 3, and experts warn it will blast the storms towards our planet.
The solar storm is expected to hit on September 7, according to data from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory.
A relatively minor solar storm won’t be catastrophic, but it could still greatly disrupt satellite communication…
For the most part, the Earth’s magnetic field protects humans from the barrage of radiation, but solar storms can affect satellite-based technology.READ MORE: http://themostimportantnews.com/archives/within-the-next-7-days-a-large-solar-storm-will-hit-earth-and-comet-21p-will-make-the-closest-approach-in-72-years
Solar winds, which are a stream of particles from the sun, can heat the Earth’s outer atmosphere, causing it to expand.
This can affect satellites in orbit, potentially leading to a lack of GPS navigation, mobile phone signal and satellite TV such as Sky.
On the other hand, a major solar storm could produce an electromagnetic burst that could disable computers and electronic devices all over the world.