A massive energy explosion on the outer layer of the Sun is called a solar storm, its ionized particles have the ability to damage artificial satellites around our Earth.
The Sun is considered the giver of life on Earth, but it is not possible for humans to get close to it. The rays coming from the sun to the earth not only affect our life but the events happening there also bring such changes which have the potential to affect the entire solar system. These also include the occurrence of solar storms which are considered very harmful to the Earth. Although our Earth’s magnetic field protects us from solar storms and other solar activities, solar storms can affect the Earth in such a way that our internet services are likely to be affected as well.
Let us tell you that our Sun is made up of many hot gases called plasma which surround the center of the Sun. Sometimes problems arise on the surface of the Sun, which lead to events that cause huge energy explosions on the outer layer of the Sun. called the heliosphere. This energy is spread throughout the solar system. The tremendous energy emanating from the heliosphere is called a solar storm. Many storms on earth do not harm us, but some storms can be very destructive.
Events like solar storms don’t always happen. Their existence depends on bursts of energy that can be caused by a number of activities on the surface of the Sun. The most common of these is a sudden burst of energy, called a solar flare. It results from the interaction of the Sun’s own magnetic field near the spots. The sudden appearance of extremely bright light on the surface of the Sun is called a sun flare. This is not seen everyday from the earth. During this occasional event, some parts of the Sun release infinite energy. This energy creates a special glow that looks like flames. If this infinite energy continues for several days, then with it very fine nuclear particles are also released from the Sun. This energy and particles get dispersed in the universe. In fact, this is a very strong nuclear radiation, which is also called a solar storm.
This lone active region on the Sun was eyed by our @NASASun observatory putting on a fiery display with its tangled magnetic field lines swaying and twisting above it from April 24 to 26. Take a look: https://t.co/8IleFVLT0E pic.twitter.com/JyeJcsKYOw
— NASA (@NASA) May 2, 2018
The CME program is very important to us because its ionized particles have the potential to damage artificial satellites around our Earth. It can destroy our circulatory system which has become a major part of our life today. But solar storms are a very rare event and can cause a lot of damage. The last time this storm came in the year 1989 and now it is coming in the year 2021.
According to a study report by Sangeeta Abdu Jyoti at the University of California Irvine and Amware Research, solar storms can be very damaging to the Internet and communication systems. Sangeeta said in her research that the events happening on the surface of the Sun cannot be completely ignored. Its effect will be the same everywhere. Much of its impact depends on the geography of the region in which the Americas are likely to be most affected and Asia is likely to be least affected.
Today’s systems use fiber optics instead of traditional electrical wiring. This would have the advantage that many local Internet systems would not be affected by the solar storm or would be connected to the Internet by other means or alternatives. The researchers also say that it is difficult to estimate the exact extent of structural damage or blackout, but a robust connectivity system around the world is greatly needed to deal with such an event.