Upload video Video is not available The video will play automatically soon8Cancel Play now The Met Office animation shows the saddle of the northern hemisphere Another geomagnetic storm heading for a “direct hit” with the Earth within 48 hours could cause power outages, GPS and radio. Models from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predict that a rapid solar wind will help push the cyclone before hitting the planet’s magnetic field on Thursday. At that point it is expected to “intensify”, according to an expert. It’s the second in a few days – and that could wreak havoc on satellites and cause power fluctuations, according to the Daily Express. Space weather physicist Tamitha Skov tweeted the warning today. He said: “Solar storm forecasting models from both NOAA and NASA show that the storm hit on April 14, just before a rapid gust of wind. “This should intensify the storm, as the current will give it a boost from behind!” A second solar storm in a few days is going to hit the Earth ( Picture: Getty Images / Science Photo Library RF) He added: “The chances of reaching G2 level conditions are 80 percent in high latitudes and 20 percent in medium latitudes. “The risk of radio blackouts remains low, but amateur #radio operators and GPS users are experiencing downtime on Earth’s night side.” When solar storms reach the Earth’s magnetic field, power outages could cause power outages if they directly hit transformers, the Daily Express reports. NASA says the G2 storm will arrive due to a corona mass ejection (CME) – a significant release of plasma from the outer layer of the sun. Such a storm occurs if enough energy is exchanged by the solar wind at close range to Earth. The storms are then classified by the US Space Weather Center (SWPC) on a scale from G1 Minor to G5 Extreme. He says that when CMEs collide with the planet’s magnetosphere, “all this extra radiation can damage the satellites we use for communications and navigation, it can disrupt the electricity grids that supply electricity.” NASA says G2 storm will arrive due to coronary mass ejection ( Picture: AFP) The incoming upset could cause a lightning, similar to the Northern Lights. The northern lights themselves could be visible from Sunday to Tuesday, if the sky is clear enough, says the Met Office. Ms Skov went on to say: “Aurora reporter, make sure you charge your camera batteries!” He continued: “NASA’s solar storm prediction model shows that the impact occurs a little later on April 14 at 12 p.m. UTC time compared to the NOAA model, which shows arrival a little earlier at 7 p.m. time UTC! Forecast by British Aurora Borealis: Northern Lights will light up the sky over Britain – where and when The huge new star could be the oldest ever found to explain the evolution of the universe “Either way, both show a great opportunity for the saddle! It comes after a G3 storm – which was described as big – hit the atmosphere on Sunday and was still felt on Tuesday. Experts have warned that the Earth will have a hard time dealing with the effects of a G5 storm if it happens. According to SpaceWeather.com, current solar winds are blowing at a speed of 516.6 km / sec with a density of 7.5 protons / cm3. In late March, 17 solar flares erupting from a single point in the sun lead to another solar storm warning. NASA observatories spotted the flares before announcing that at least two of them were in orbit in direct collision with Earth. Solar activity naturally increases and decreases every 11 years, according to scientific observations. Although the pattern does not look like a clock at all, astronomers believe that we are now entering a period of increased solar activity that could peak in 2025. In 2020, a new family of sunspots was found on the surface of our star. This produced the largest solar flare astronomers have seen since 2017. read more Solar Storm Warning: An alarm has been sounded as a huge burst of energy from the Sun hits the Earth TODAY read more The best times to see the Northern Lights in the UK this week – from this afternoon
