The waves of space
Earth could be hit by waves of space weather on Tuesday following a huge explosion of the sun, according to scientists.
Fireworks sun at the weekend has been recorded by several satellites, including NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory who witnessed the shock waves that ripple out. Astronomers from around the world witnessed a large flare on the Earth-sized giant sunspot, which is associated with larger eruptions on the solar surface. The explosion was aimed directly toward Earth, which then sends tsunami sun 93 million miles so far across the room. Pictures of the SDO refer to the shock wave that runs from a flare into the sky, New Scientist reports. Experts say the possibility of a wave of energetic gases reach Earth on Tuesday, when it will struggle to penetrate the natural magnetic shield that protects the Earth.
This is likely to trigger a spectacular display of aurora, or northern and southern lights. Scientists have warned that the huge solar eruptions can destroy satellites and damage power and communications networks around the world if it happened today. NASA recently warned that the UK could face power outages are widespread and without communication signals for a long time, after the storm hit the Earth space. The Daily Telegraph revealed in June that the space agency’s senior scientists believe the earth will be hit by solar flares magnetic energy at a rate unprecedented after the sun got up from a long sleep around the year 2013.
