Solar Storm Warning: Earth Faces Geomagnetic Storm with Potential Impacts

Severe Space Weather Event Predicted

The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) has issued a severe space weather warning, anticipating an unusually strong solar storm headed towards Earth. Classified as a G4 storm, equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane, the storm emanates from a large and magnetically complex sunspot region.

Potential Impacts on Technology and Space Missions

The solar storm is expected to arrive on Sunday, March 24th, sparking a severe geomagnetic storm that could disrupt radio communications, power grids, and GPS systems. Crewed space missions may also face increased radiation risks.

Updated: 8:02 AM PDT May 10, 2024 AP

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