A powerful solar flare a huge stream of plasma is flying towards the Earth and a geomagnetic storm is expected

    Interesting facts 29 August 2022 1672

    The M-class solar flare occurred on Friday, August 26. From a sunspot called AR3089, which was directed towards the Earth, a huge stream of plasma burst out. According to scientists' forecasts, it will reach Earth on Monday, August 29 and this will cause the appearance of a geomagnetic storm.

    A NASA spacecraft called Solar Dynamics Observatory has recorded an M-class flare on the Sun, and scientists believe that in the coming days we can expect another series of similar flares on our star, writes ixbt.com.

    The eruption occurred in a sunspot called AR3089, which is one of six active spots on the Sun that are now producing flashes of different power.

    It is not known exactly how powerful the geomagnetic storm will be, which will be caused by the collision of these solar particles with our planet. It is assumed that this will be a G2 or G3 level storm.

    This geomagnetic storm, as it often happens, can have an impact on our planet for several days. In particular, the operation of GPS systems, radio communications and power systems is under threat. Although, according to experts, failures in their work, if they occur, will be of a short-term nature.