The Sun hosts a very rare event. A solar flare occurred almost simultaneously at opposite ends of the Sun. This can cause geomagnetic storms. Unfortunately, this situation will negatively affect our planet. Here are the details…
Two solar flares at the same time caused radio blackouts!
The Sun, the source of life of our Solar System, is experiencing a very active period these days. The Sun hosted two massive bursts of radiation from opposite hemispheres almost simultaneously. Thus, he sent us a sign that the star that is our source of life is rapidly approaching its peak activity period.
On Monday, NASA’s Solar Dynamic Observatory recorded a rare event. Two solar flares occurred simultaneously from the northern and southern hemispheres of the Sun. Researchers call this rare event, in which two explosions occur almost simultaneously in two different active regions of the Sun, a sympathetic solar flare.
The intense stream of electromagnetic radiation came from sunspots AR3559 and AR3561, which are about 310,000 miles (500,000 kilometers) apart. Unfortunately, this situation had a negative impact on our planet. These two explosions occurring simultaneously had a very negative impact on some regions. High-energy particles launched towards Earth caused a 30-minute radio blackout in Indonesia and Australia.
The pair of solar flares is also indicative of the Sun’s temperament. Our giant ball of hot gas goes through 11-year fluctuating cycles of activity. We are currently reaching the 25th maximum of the solar cycle. It will approach the peak of solar activity in 2025. This means that solar flares will increase. With these explosions, radio blackouts may occur in many parts of the world. Researchers particularly draw attention to the date of January 25-26.
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