Major solar storm hits Earth, causing radio blackouts

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Washington Examiner

A solar flare slammed into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, causing radio blackouts, while a second is set to hit the Earth on Tuesday.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a geomagnetic storm watch on Monday, monitoring two large solar flares ejecting from the sun. Both left the sun on Sunday, the first hitting over the Pacific on Monday, while the second is projected to make contact on Tuesday.

Despite the cosmic proportions of the event, NOAA said citizens shouldn’t be concerned. Some minor inconveniences could occur, such as minor power grid interruptions or an impact on radios, aviation communication, and satellite operations.

The possibility of the storm disrupting the power grid was put at 60%.

 

[Valin]

1 hour ago, Geee said:

Washington Examiner

 

Despite the cosmic proportions of the event, NOAA said citizens shouldn’t be concerned. Some minor inconveniences could occur, such as minor power grid interruptions or an impact on radios, aviation communication, and satellite operations.

The possibility of the storm disrupting the power grid was put at 60%.