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Astronomers reveal that on June 2nd at roughly 1300 UT, a solar flare has hit Earth s magnetic field delivered by a solar storm that left the sun s surface on May 28th. Despite fears. The weak impact caused no harm to the planet, nor did it alter solar wind speeds around the Earth.
Solar storms can potentially cause serious threats to the way of life on Earth. Streams of particles from the Sun can interfere with satellite technology and more. This is why astronomers keep a watchful eye on the Sun s activities.
What are Solar Flares?
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May 24, 2021 09:23 AM EDT
The sun is frequently undergoing cycles that see the number of solar storms rise and fall. An enormous solar storm erupted few days ago on the surface of the sun that blasted numerous tons of gas that were super-heated off the surface of the sun in Earth s direction.
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Coronal Mass Ejection
This kind of eruption is referred to as a coronal mass ejection, and on a universal scale, this eruption wasn t specifically powerful. However, it doesn t take a solar storm that is specifically powerful to cause perceptible results on earth. When the material emitted from the surface of the sun hit the magnetic field close to the earth, it provoked the most powerful geomagnetic storm seen in years.