Effects on Earth
- Interference with radio communications: Bursts of static and other types of noise produced by solar flares can obstruct radio communications. Everything from shortwave radio transmissions to satellite communications may be impacted by this.
- Power grid outage: Geomagnetic storms produced by solar flares have the potential to interfere with electrical systems. These storms have the ability to produce electrical currents in the ground that overload transformers and power lines, possibly causing blackouts.
- Satellite and spacecraft damage: Electronic systems on satellites and spacecraft can be harmed by solar flares. They may also make astronauts and other space workers more susceptible to radiation damage.
- Elevated radiation levels on Earth: Solar flares can boost the radiation that reaches Earth’s surface. This can be a problem for those who fly, as well as for those who work or live in high-altitude locations like mountains or aircraft.
- Auroras: Solar flares have the ability to produce auroras, which are dazzling skylights brought on by the interaction of charged solar particle with the magnetic field of the Earth.
- Biological system effects: As the foundation of the oceanic food web, phytoplankton, grows and reproduces, solar flares can obstruct this process. They can also boost UV radiation, which can harm DNA, proteins, and other biomolecules.
What is Solar Flare?
A magnetic storm that resembles a bright spot on the Sun created a gaseous surface eruption and was caused by magnetic anomalies. Solar flares are explosions that result from the strong magnetic fields present in the active regions that cause sunspots. Solar flares heat the gas in the corona to a temperature ranging from 10 to 20 million Kelvin as they pass through it.
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