Caution: Solar storm to hit Earth on November 30, will disrupt mobile communication – Times of India

Dr. Tamitha Skov, a space weather specialist, explained that during this event, auroras will illuminate the sky due to the intense interaction of CMEs with the thermosphere layer of the atmosphere, where ions are free to move.

Solar storms commonly disrupt radio and GPS signals. A CME, being a powerful eruption of plasma and magnetic fields from the sun’s corona, can interact with Earth’s magnetic field and ionosphere, leading to geomagnetic storms and auroras.

A post on X by a weather expert noted, “This one is going mainly south of Earth, so minor effects are expected. #Aurora possible at high latitudes, #GPS & amateur #radio impacts minimal.”

While the upcoming solar storm on November 30 is anticipated to be relatively small in scale, it may still cause disruptions such as blackouts of radio and GPS signals, particularly near the poles. Although individually minor, these disruptions can accumulate and become noticeable globally.

Typically, large-scale solar storms have the potential to cause internet disruptions and outages in various regions. While severe, their effects usually endure for only a few hours.

It’s important to note that if there were no atmosphere around our planet, these solar storms could potentially damage cells, both in plants and humans, due to radiation. Currently, they don’t pose a direct threat to living organisms, but precautions should be taken to prevent any mishaps.