According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the sun released yesterday (May 14, 2024) the largest and most fiery wave in 11 years. The release of this wave comes a few days after strong solar storms hit the Earth, creating the special phenomenon "Aurora Borealis", which appeared in several countries around the world.
What causes solar waves?
Solar flare waves are caused by intense bursts of radiation from the release of magnetic energy associated with what are identified as spots on the sun's surface. This is also the largest solar flare, after an 11-year cycle, which is heading towards its peak.
Is the Earth at risk?
Our planet is out of the magnetic trajectory, as the explosion occurred in a part of the Sun's surface, which is in the opposite direction to the Earth. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory rated this burst as the most powerful since 2005.
According to Bryan Brasher, a member of the Space Weather Prediction Center in Colorado, it is likely that when scientists collect new data, it will turn out that the fiery magnetic wave was even more powerful.
NASA also announced that the geomagnetic storm that occurred over the weekend caused one of its environmental satellites to spin suddenly, as a result of the altitude loss caused by the space storm. The satellite activated the self-defense system for such circumstances. While the astronauts were advised to stay within areas that guarantee full protection from radiation, NASA announced that no crew members were in danger.
