Solar storm alert: Risks to satellites and power systems, warns SUPARCO
Solar storm alert: Risks The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Commission (SUPARCO) has given an important warning about a very big solar storm enveloping around earth which is very close right now.The root cause of this solar storm is three Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) from the Sun and it is a biggest threat for satellites.
power grids, and space stations.The first two CMEs, M-class solar flares, launched on August 7 were the two minor ones and the third one named X1.3-class flare is an enthralling one as it is very strong and capable of causing big damages.The Institute of Space Technology in Islamabad has passed a resolution.
and issued photos that are showing the sun’s surface in action.Professionals predict that plasma and magnetic waves caused during the solar storm will pass through to Earth within a few days.These geomagnetic storms can leave the earth without radio, disable satellites, and cellular and GPS networks malfunction, and hence spell the dire need for preparedness in this area
