

Other solar activity, such as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), takes place in the sun's active regions where the magnetic fields are especially powerful. Read also: Solar Storm Alert: Geomagnetic Storms are Likely on July 13 Due to Combination of Coronal Hole High-Speed Stream and Coronal Mass Ejection Solar Storm Basics G2-level (possibly G3) conditions may occur if the magnetic field of this storm is oriented southward! /SNAZGMmqzi The magnetic orientation of this Earth-directed #solarstorm is going to tough to predict. The long snake-like filament cartwheeled its way off the #Sun in a stunning ballet. If this storm's magnetic field is oriented southward, G2-level or even G3 solar storm conditions could develop, Newsweek reports. Skov tweeted that it would be difficult to predict the magnetic orientation of the Earth-directed solar storm. Tamitha Skov noted in a tweet, it might prove to be more potent. The solar storm scale, which goes from G1 to G5, rates it as the weakest type. The storm may cause power grid fluctuations, halt satellite communications, and alter migratory animal behavior. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts that a G1 geomagnetic storm will develop between July 20 and 22 as a result of solar winds brought on by two recently discovered holes in the Sun's corona.Ī G1 geomagnetic storm is brought on by solar winds colliding with the Earth's magnetic field. A second, possibly G3 solar storm is now forecast to hit Earth on July 20. A solar storm on July 19 allowed some regions of North America to view the northern lights at lower latitudes than usual.
