Scientists at the Russian
Academy of Sciences have warned that a massive magnetic storm is going to hit
the Earth on March 18, as it has been shown by the magnetic activity graph
designed by the Russian X-ray Solar Astronomy Laboratory
This strong magnetic storm is
the third one in this year, first one on Jan 15 and second one is on Jan 19
What is a magnetic storm?
Magnetic storms are temporary
disturbances in the Earth’s magnetosphere due to the exchange of energy from
the solar wind. Magnetic storms usually affect the satellite and it causes some
brilliant auroras around the Arctic Circle. Auroras occur when electrically
charged solar particles hit the atoms and molecules in the Earth’s
magnetosphere, causing them to light up.
Is this affect human health?
According to Russian scientist,
the March 18 magnetic storm could cause dizziness, headache, and sleep
disturbances to some people around the world.
The geomagnetic storms can also
affect the power grids and cause power fluctuations or even shut down.
To forecast geomagnetic storms
disturbances in communication satellite, human health and power grids etc.,
NASA scientists recently modeled the Earth data in 3D, an upgrade from
one-dimensional predecessors. This will help full for better understating of
the geomagnetic storms and its affects
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