Credit: NASA / Solar Dynamics Observatory
Have you been lucky enough to catch glimpses of spectacular solar storms this week? Otherwise, here, AOS an amazing gallery of the sun, aos spectacular light show.
Here, AOS is a good article that says you what, AOS happening with the recent solar storms and what you need to know about the potential for future storms
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why we Aore hearing more about solar flares is because we are moving towards, maximum Äúsolar, Âu an increased solar activity period. These cycles, which are on average 11 years, means an increase in the number of solar flares. The next maximum is expected in 2013, according to NASA. These cycles are analogous to the seasons on Earth.
In the footsteps of a similar storm there only two months, these large solar storms have the potential to disrupt telecommunications and even knock out power. A possible cause of the massive blackout in Quebec 1989 was a strong solar storm, like those we are experiencing lately. air travel may be disrupted as flights are rerouted to avoid polar routes. The background radiation level is higher during storms and could be dangerous on the poles. Solar storms are not, however, dangerous for the average person on earth, even if you want to be sure that your surge protectors are all and only works during power outages.
Not only solar storms are not directly dangerous, They, Aore the cause of some of the most beautiful light displays known night sky connoisseur. The northern lights or aurora borealis was expected to be exceptionally intense and may be visible even in Central Massachusetts. So when you hear a forecast for a solar storm, turn on the surge and pull out your telescopes.
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