Solar storm hits Earth: Why are these phenomena increasing?

An amazing phenomenon occurred on Monday, August 13th. Earth was hit by a severe solar storm. Which could bring the northern lights in the night sky further south than usual.

More specifically, geomagnetic storm conditions of level 4 – on a scale of 5 – were observed on Monday as of 1500 GMT, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Specialized Center. The NOAA added in a statement that these conditions could last for several hours, but are not expected to intensify.

“The severe geomagnetic storm has the potential to produce faint aurorae as far away as Alabama and Northern California,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said. The new solar storm is caused by bursts of particles leaving the sun. When these particles reach Earth, they disrupt its magnetic field. “There’s a lot of aurora right now,” Eric Lagadec, an astrophysicist at the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur in France, told X. “If it lasts until it gets dark here, we might be able to see some.”

but Solar or geomagnetic storms It can also cause unwanted effects.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that managers of critical infrastructure have been notified to implement measures to mitigate these impacts.

It is worth noting that this type of phenomenon has increased recently, because the sun is currently approaching the peak of its activity, according to its 11-year cycle.