After nearly 20 years, a solar storm hit Earth. Due to this, people in many countries of the world saw and enjoyed the colors that appeared in the sky. Astronomers have warned that there is a possibility of damaging satellites and power structures due to this powerful solar storm.
Solar storms are the bursts of plasma and electromagnetic radiation from the Sun that pass over the Earth. This magnetic storm will cause changes in the Earth’s atmosphere and create many colorful patterns.
In this case, after about 20 years, a powerful solar storm has hit the Earth. The space weather forecasting center of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that this event, which emits plasma and electromagnetic waves from the Sun, started yesterday at 9.30 pm Indian time.
In many countries including America, England, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Slovakia, Austria, Australia, people have seen and enjoyed the change of color in the sky in many colors at different times with their bare eyes. This phenomenon has been observed especially across England. Many people who enjoyed this rare rain in the sky took photos and videos and made it viral on social media.
As this solar storm is predicted to continue for the next few days, there has been interest among people all over the world. At the same time, it has been warned that satellites and power structures may be affected by the impact of solar storms. The last solar storm that appeared in Sweden in October 2003 was named ‘Halloween Storms’. At that time electricity service was cut off in some parts of South Africa.
The solar storm that occurred in September 1859 caused the most damage. At that time, the telegraph lines were overcharged and the technicians were shocked. Some telegraph machines are burnt.
The red sky in Ladakh is called ‘Northern Lights’ and ‘Aurora Borealis’ due to the solar storm. This phenomenon has been observed in Ladakh region of India. The horizon turned red between 1 am and 3.30 am at Hanle Dark Sky Reserve in the Himalayas in Ladakh. People in different countries have seen this colorful stream in the sky.
