A solar storm traveling at great speed towards Earth could affect satellites

A solar storm traveling at 1.8 million km / hr towards Earth on Sunday (May 2) will hit with enough force to cause potential disruption to satellite networks.

Researchers discovered a hole in the sun’s atmosphere that leads to the eruption of solar particles in space at a speed of 500 km / second, causing a solar storm, according to what was reported by the British newspaper “DailyStar”.

This storm has been classified as a Category G1 storm that can lead to weak fluctuations in the power grid as well as have a slight impact on satellite operations.

Solar storm hurtling at 1,800,000kph to hit Earth and 'could impact satellites'https://t.co/wm3AHHC1WX pic.twitter.com/67G8kUaoSl

— Daily Star (@dailystar) May 2, 2021

Express wrote that the current of these solar particles is on a direct collision course with the Earth, and is scheduled to strike on Sunday May 2, but this storm occurs regularly with the outbreak of solar flares, so it may not be of great importance.

However, the sun is capable of producing solar flares that could disrupt human technology, and experts have warned of such issues.

A severe solar storm could also disrupt satellite systems, as bombardment of solar particles could expand the Earth’s magnetosphere, making it difficult for satellite signals to reach.

Despite this information, it remains impossible to predict when and where a huge solar storm will occur, so experts expressed their regret for not preparing for such an event, warning that it could cost trillions and cause widespread panic, and the Royal Academy of Engineering in the United Kingdom estimates the possibility These predictions occur at a rate of one in ten per decade.