Gigantic hole on Sun to spark dazzling auroras as far as New York as Solar storm imminent
Just a couple of days ago, a CME grazed Earth which had a ripple effect and its presence alone sparked auroras in the Arctic Circle. Moreover, a spotted Sun during sunrise was detected by astrophotographers in regions of higher altitudes, which could lead to disastrous consequences in the near future. However, there is more pressing concern as a large hole was observed on the solar surface, one which could lead to a dangerous solar storm as well as stunning auroras.
According to a report by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a coronal hole was observed in the Sun's magnetic field which could spark a solar storm tomorrow, March 24. This solar storm is expected to bring about a G2-class Geomagnetic storm, as per the NOAA report.
Although Geomagnetic storms can disturb the magnetic field lines of Earth and even have the potential to disrupt power grids and communication networks, they also result in auroras, stunning streaks of green light across the sky. Though auroras usually occur in lower polar regions, this coronal hole could cause auroras to be seen globally. According to spaceweather.com, previous instances of coronal holes have led to auroras being seen in regions as far as New York and Idaho.
The Sun entered solar cycle 25 in 2019 and it is expected that it will hit its peak in July 2025. And this is the main reason why the Sun has suddenly become so violent. The Earth is in for a rough ride. If the Earth is hit with a G5-class solar storm, as predicted by observing the growing sunspots, it can not only damage satellites and disrupt wireless communications such as internet services, mobile network and GPS, it can also cause power grid failures and even disrupt electronics such as
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