Solar storm strikes the Earth! Sparked by multiple solar flares, it is expected to last 48 hours

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This week was filled with high-intensity solar activity. The week began with an X-class solar flare eruption that released two separate coronal mass ejections (CME), which eventually gave way for the cannibal CME that missed the Earth narrowly. Beyond this, there were several M-class and X-class solar flare eruptions on the Sun this week, all of which have released solar particles directed towards the Earth. This excess of solar particles has slowly made its way to our planet and has sparked a solar storm event that may last between 24 to 48 hours. We have not seen a long-term solar storm like this in years. So, what kind of impact it may have on us? Let us take a look.

According to a report by SpaceWeather.com, “Energetic solar protons are hitting Earth's upper atmosphere today. They were accelerated in our direction by a recent series of X- and M-class solar flares. The main effect of this solar radiation storm (category S1) is a shortwave radio blackout inside the Arctic Circle (map). The storm is expected to last another 24 to 48 hours”.

Usually, when a solar storm event occurs, it is caused by CMEs, which carry both energized solar matter as well as plasma. These are smaller in quantity and higher in intensity and can cause intense storms for a shorter period of time.

However, right now we are being bombarded by charged proton particles, which are humongous in size. These are also called solar winds sometimes. With a series of solar flare eruptions this week, such subatomic particles must have been released in huge quantities. And that is why this solar storm is expected to last so long.

Notably, these particles are also the weakest when it comes to creating a solar storm. This particular storm is largely localized in