Strong geomagnetic storm hitting Earth due to solar magnetic field change! What is the result?

Every 11 years, the Sun's magnetic field changes. Its north and south poles change positions. During this cycle, solar activity changes. During such times, Lash explains, geomagnetic storms like Sundays can hit Earth a few times a year.

Earth, on Sunday, was hit by the most powerful solar storm in nearly six years. This caused a major disturbance in Earth's magnetic field, say scientists at the NOAA Space Weather Forecast Center in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

On march 26, NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center  that it would continue to monitor the storm until conditions around the geomagnetic storm weaken.

The post said, “A G3 (moderate) geomagnetic storm watch is in effect. However, conditions are showing signs of weakening. A G3 watch will continue until the storm is over. Impacts are then expected to decrease to G1 (minor) storm sizes."

Space weather forecasters have also said that bursts of sunlight could interfere with the planet's radio transmissions. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center said in a statement on saturday that the public need not worry.

The Meteorological Center issued a forecast on the geomagnetic storm, saying, “A geomagnetic storm X1.1 observed at 23/0133 UTC is expected to make landfall between march 24 and march 25. "G2 (moderate) storms are likely on march 24 and G3 (strong) storms on march 25," it said.

Jonathan Lash of the center also said the storm could interfere with high-frequency radio transmissions by planes trying to communicate with remote traffic control towers. However, he added that commercial flights can use satellite transmission.

Every 11 years, the Sun's magnetic field changes. Its north and south poles change positions. During this cycle, solar activity changes. During such times, Lash explains, geomagnetic storms like Sundays can hit Earth a few times a year.