{"id":419562,"date":"2022-03-21T22:20:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T19:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/huge-solar-flare-ejected-from-sun-could-hit-earth-in-days-mess-with-power-grid\/"},"modified":"2022-03-21T22:20:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T19:20:09","slug":"huge-solar-flare-ejected-from-sun-could-hit-earth-in-days-mess-with-power-grid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/huge-solar-flare-ejected-from-sun-could-hit-earth-in-days-mess-with-power-grid\/","title":{"rendered":"#Huge solar flare ejected from sun could hit Earth in days, mess with power grid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35035f19e51\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35035f19e51\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/huge-solar-flare-ejected-from-sun-could-hit-earth-in-days-mess-with-power-grid\/#%E2%80%9CHuge_solar_flare_ejected_from_sun_could_hit_Earth_in_days_mess_with_power_grid%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Huge solar flare ejected from sun could hit Earth in days, mess with power grid&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHuge_solar_flare_ejected_from_sun_could_hit_Earth_in_days_mess_with_power_grid%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Huge solar flare ejected from sun could hit Earth in days, mess with power grid&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Space weather experts have spotted the sun ejecting a large mass of particles and think this could hit Earth in the next few days.<\/p>\n<p>When ejections like this hit Earth\u2019s magnetic field, they can cause solar storms.<\/p>\n<p>An ejection like this is known as a solar flare called a coronal mass ejection (CME).<\/p>\n<p>A CME is a huge expulsion\u00a0of plasma from the sun\u2019s outer layer, called the corona.<\/p>\n<p>These expulsions shoot through\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/space-and-astronomy\/\">space<\/a>\u00a0and can hit Earth.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the solar storm predicted for this Wednesday, March 23, is only likely to be a \u201cG1 minor,\u201d meaning you probably won\u2019t even notice it if it h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens.<\/p>\n<p>Experts at\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceweather.com\/\">Spaceweather.com<\/a>\u00a0explained: \u201cAnother CME is heading for Earth, and it\u2019s a little off target.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA glancing blow (or near miss) is possible during the late hours of\u00a0March 23rd, according to NOAA forecasters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will be the 3rd time in the past week that a CME has\u00a0<em>almost<\/em>\u00a0landed a direct hit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-166.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Illustration of a coronal mass ejection impacting the Earth's atmosphere. These events, CMEs for short, are powerful releases of solar charged particles (plasma) and magnetic field, travelling on the solar wind. When a CME hits Earth, it can cause a geomagnetic storm which disrupts the planet's magnetosphere, our radio transmissions and electrical power lines.\" class=\"wp-image-21603590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-166.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-166.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-166.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Illustration of a coronal mass ejection impacting the Earth\u2019s atmosphere. These events, CMEs for short, are powerful releases of solar charged particles (plasma) and magnetic field, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ling on the solar wind. When a CME hits Earth, it can cause a geomagnetic storm which disrupts the planet\u2019s magnetosphere, our radio transmissions and electrical power lines. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science<\/a> Photo Libra<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-164.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"A CME is a huge expulsion of plasma from the Sun's outer layer, called the corona.&#10;&#10;These expulsions shoot through space and can hit Earth.\" class=\"wp-image-21603592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-164.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-164.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-164.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>A CME is a huge expulsion of plasma from the sun\u2019s outer layer, called the corona. These expulsions shoot through space and can hit Earth.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images\/Science Photo Libra<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cEven a near miss can produce bright Arctic auroras. Best case scenario for auroraphiles: A minor\u00a0G1-class\u00a0geomagnetic storm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cG1 minor\u201d category of solar storm could cause weak power grid fluctuations and have a small impact on satellite communications.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-165.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The Earth's magnetic field helps to protect us from the more extreme consequences of solar flares.\" class=\"wp-image-21603591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-165.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-165.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-165.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The Earth\u2019s magnetic field helps to protect us from the more extreme consequences of solar flares.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images\/Science Photo Libra<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A G1 storm can also confuse migrating animals that rely on the Earth\u2019s magnetic field for a sense of direction.<\/p>\n<p>One good thing about solar storms is that they can produce very pretty natural light displays like the northern lights.<\/p>\n<p>Those natural light displays are called auroras and are examples of the Earth\u2019s magnetosphere getting bombarded by solar wind, which creates the pretty green and blue displays.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-167.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Experts at Spaceweather.com explained: &quot;Another CME is heading for Earth, and it's a little off target.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-21603589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-167.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-167.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-167.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Experts at Spaceweather.com explained: \u201cAnother CME is heading for Earth, and it\u2019s a little off target.\u201d<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Earth\u2019s magnetic field helps to protect us from the more extreme consequences of solar flares.<\/p>\n<p>In 1989, a strong solar eruption shot so many electrically charged particles at Earth that the Canadian province of Quebec lost power for nine hours.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-163.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"&quot;A glancing blow (or near miss) is possible during the late hours of March 23rd, &quot; according to NOAA forecasters.&#10;&#10;\" class=\"wp-image-21603593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-163.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-163.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solar-stroms-163.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>\u201cA glancing blow (or near miss) is possible during the late hours of March 23rd, \u201d according to NOAA forecasters.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images\/Science Photo Libra<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As well as causing issues for our tech on Earth, they can be deadly for an astronaut if they result in injury or interfere with mission control communications.<\/p>\n<p>The sun is currently at the start of a new 11-year solar cycle, which usually sees eruptions and flares grow more intense and extreme.<\/p>\n<p><em>This story originally appeared<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/tech\/4943267\/new-solar-storm-power-grid-aurora\/\"> on the Sun<\/a> and was reproduced here with permission. <\/em>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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