A solar storm is expected to hit Earth on Tuesday, causing a possible disruption to radio and GPS signals, and experts say there will be more.
While it is not expected to disturb humanity too much, experts predict it could cause some minor geomagnetic storms.
U.S. space-time physicist Dr. Tamitha Skov said the impact of a “snake-like filament” from the sun will be a “direct impact” on Earth.
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“Amateur radio and GPS users should expect signal interruptions in the nocturnal part of the Earth,” he said in a tweet.
NASA predicts the storm will hit Earth on July 19th.
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However, the storm may not arrive until the weekend, according to the SpaceWeather website.
It suggests that the G1 class storm could hit Earth on July 20 or 21.
While expected to be “minor,” SpaceWeather said it could still affect satellite operations.
A photo of the sun on July 18, 2022, from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. Credit: Nasa
Dr. Sebastian Voltmer, who has been overseeing the storm, told SpaceWeather that the huge structure had broken from the sun.
“The sheer size of the prominence is impressive,” he said.
“It was spectacular to see a part moving very fast pushing itself out and coming off the side.”
According to experts, these eruptions are capable of releasing 100,000 times more energy than all the Earth’s power plants can generate in a year.
Astrophysicist and cosmologist at the National University of Australia, Dr Brad Tucker, told 7NEWS.com.au that we are likely to see more of these types of storms due to the current cycle of the sun.
“These types of storms are not uncommon, and because the sun has an 11-year cycle, with periods of more or less activity, and at the moment there is more activity,” he said.
“Therefore, while the disruption of this particular storm should be minimal, we are concerned that these larger storms will result in satellite interference.”
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