The solar flare erupted at 1:01am ET on Friday. NASA shared footage of the powerful event, which has been classified as a M5.5-level flare - or moderately strong.
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Scientists Warn of Possible Solar Mega-Storm
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In 1582 a massive solar storm hit Earth, appearing in the skies over Europe and Asia like a great fire and according to researchers, another such mega-storm could hit Earth again this century, this time with the potential to cause catastrophic damage and knock out power grids globally. Scientists at Cornell University have discovered 16th-century eyewitness reports of the 1582 storm (via
Daily Mail). The reports are comparable to those of more modern solar storms such as one in 1909 and one in 1989 which suggests these mega-storms happen roughly every century.
The 1582 records detail a three-day event that saw a fiery red show in the sky . While the first appearance of the event is described as fire rays [that] appeared over the castle [was] dreadful and fearful , subsequent days seemed to be less intense.
خبراء: عاصفة شمسية بدت مثل نيران هائلة عام 1582 قد تضرب الأرض مجددا! - hasatoday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from hasatoday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Eye-witness accounts of a great fire that appeared in 1582 have been uncovered. Experts say it was a once-in-a-century occurrence, which suggest our modern-day planet could be hit this century.