Although we are protected by the magnetosphere surrounding us from most of the harmful rays coming to Earth, in some cases the protection of the magnetosphere may not be enough. Moreover, it is extremely possible for us to experience an example of this today…
There are events on the surface of the Sun that also frequently affect the Earth. On April 11, an explosion occurred that would affect the Earth in one of the black dots on the surface of the Sun, called sunspots. This explosion, the effects of which are expected to be seen on Earth as of today, may affect our satellite systems and electricity grids, causing interruptions and fluctuations.
The explosion on the Sun can affect the Earth on April 14
According to SpaceWeather.com, on April 11 in a dead sunspot called AR2987 The explosion in ‘ caused a mass ejection towards Earth. These particles, called CME, are expected to affect the Earth on April 14, today. The impacts of the explosion on Earth are expected to be small but observable. The researchers note that when CMEs hit the Earth’s surrounding magnetic field, they radiate from the North and South Poles, creating a magnetic field that interacts with the gas in the atmosphere. This situation actually causes fascinating images that we know as Northern and Sun Lights. This time, however, these images will be visible in a much larger area.
Space.com announced that these auroras can be seen off the north coast of Canada, New Zealand and the USA. However, it is said that the explosion could cause geomagnetic storms, satellite outages and fluctuations in electricity grids on April 14. Researchers expect the number of spots on its surface to increase considerably as the Sun is in its 25th cycle, and this number will peak in 2025. This means that when we look from Earth, we will see more aurora and more solar storm effects.
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