Miami— He United States Space Weather Prediction Center reported this Wednesday that the intensity of the solar storm that is affecting the Earth’s magnetic field these days will remain at “severe” levels until Thursday, which could affect some electrical grid systems or affect GPS navigation.
The organism, which depends on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States, warned in its latest bulletin that the storm, which reached “severe” levels today, will subside on Friday and its effects will completely disappear on Saturday.
The different alert levels established by the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center range from “G1” (minor) to “G5” (extreme).
The geomagnetic storm, which occurs when particles ejected by the Sun hit the electromagnetic field of the Landreached a “G4” (severe) level alert this Wednesday.
According to the center, the storm may cause problems in the electrical grid, especially in voltage control and electrical grid protection systems, as well as GPS navigation, which “could be affected or left inoperative for hours.”
He also warned of effects on spacecraft, high-frequency radio and a possible increase in northern lightswhich may be visible “even in Alabama and northern California.”
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However, these types of storms rarely cause significant damage to infrastructure on Earth, although the most intense ones activate alerts to prevent and mitigate risks.
The high solar activity was precisely the reason why the POT today postponed the launch of its Escapade mission, which will study the interaction between the solar wind and the magnetic field of Mars.
The US organization explained this morning that the magnetic force of the storm’s passage had stabilized at approximately eight times the normal background force. According to the center, there have been three ejections of solar material in recent days that have formed these solar storms.