GPS ALERT..! Solar flare may affect GPS services today...

The July 14 solar flare from the sun is approaching Earth today and could damage tech equipment, disrupt cell phones and GPS services. Even though our source star, the sun, is the source of our life, even a small anomaly can cause major disturbances on Earth. Right now, towards the Earth a solar flare is coming and it is said that it will cause trouble for us living on Earth. A warning issued by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regarding the solar flare from the Sun.
Solar flares means severe bursts of radiation associated with sunspots. The largest explosive events in our solar system are observed as bright areas on the sun and last from minutes to hour said NASA. It is feared that signals may be affected. Concerns also arise about other damages, apart from such damages.While this solar flare could be large enough to disable our satellites but not pose a major threat to humanity. If not, it can have a major impact on earth at the very least. we are safe due to earth's magnetic field which shields us from harmful radiation. But technological conveniences of modern life is affected due to disruptions in communications on Earth. G2-level conditions (possible G3) may occur. This magnetic storm is moving south said Dr. Tamita Skov.

On July 14,a solar flare erupted from the sun is expected to hit our Earth on July 19, and this effect which is hitting our  earth today may cause disruption to technology services.
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Sowmiya Sriram

19/07/2022 02:33 PM