M-Class solar flare may spark geomagnetic storm soon! Check what NASA reported

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has observed a huge sunspot on the surface of the Sun turning towards Earth which has the capacity to release M- class solar flares that have the potential to spark a geomagnetic storms.

A geomagnetic storm has been explained by NASA as being a disturbance of Earth’s upper atmosphere caused by large eruptions from the Sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona. Sun is currently moving towards solar cycle 25 and it is already spewing out CMEs, solar flares, and sparking geomagnetic storms. (Pixabay)

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1/5 A geomagnetic storm has been explained by NASA as being a disturbance of Earth’s upper atmosphere caused by large eruptions from the Sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona. Sun is currently moving towards solar cycle 25 and it is already spewing out CMEs, solar flares, and sparking geomagnetic storms. (Pixabay)

Recently NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has observed a huge sunspot on the surface of the Sun turning towards Earth which could lead to the release of M-class solar flares. (NASA)

2/5 Recently NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has observed a huge sunspot on the surface of the Sun turning towards Earth which could lead to the release of M-class solar flares. (NASA)

According to a SpaceWeather report, NASA has informed that a sunspot on the solar surface has 12 dark cores. This sunspot has been designated as Sunspot Complex AR3490-91-92.  This sunspot is as huge as 200,000 kilometers and the M-class solar flare releasing from it can have the potential to cause a geomagnetic storm if they are hurled towards Earth. (NOAA)

3/5 According to a SpaceWeather report, NASA has informed that a sunspot on the solar surface has 12 dark cores. This sunspot has been designated as Sunspot Complex AR3490-91-92.  This sunspot is as huge as 200,000 kilometers and the M-class solar flare releasing from it can have the potential to cause a geomagnetic storm if they are hurled towards Earth. (NOAA)

The report mentions, “It's 200,000 km wide, contains a dozen dark cores, and is crackling with M-class solar flares. Sunspot complex AR3490-91-92 is so big it takes 3 numbers to label it. The active region is turning toward Earth and will pose a threat for Earth-directed flares by mid-week.” (Pixabay)

4/5 The report mentions, “It's 200,000 km wide, contains a dozen dark cores, and is crackling with M-class solar flares. Sunspot complex AR3490-91-92 is so big it takes 3 numbers to label it. The active region is turning toward Earth and will pose a threat for Earth-directed flares by mid-week.” (Pixabay)

Geomagnetic storms can disrupt global communications, harm satellites, and can affect the power grids. Along with this, they can affect drone pilots, mariners, aviators, and emergency responders. Therefore, NASA uses satellites like GOES-16 or  Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites in collaboration with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) for weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and space weather predictions including geomagnetic storms. (Pixabay)

5/5 Geomagnetic storms can disrupt global communications, harm satellites, and can affect the power grids. Along with this, they can affect drone pilots, mariners, aviators, and emergency responders. Therefore, NASA uses satellites like GOES-16 or  Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites in collaboration with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) for weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and space weather predictions including geomagnetic storms. (Pixabay)