Geomagnetic storm could hit the Earth tonight; Know the risk

Recent reports have revealed that a geomagnetic storm is likely to hit Earth just before the annular Solar Eclipse on October 14.

According to a report by Spaceweather.com, a co-rotating interaction region (CIR) was forming near the magnetosphere of the Earth due to the intermixing of slow and fast-moving solar winds which can further lead to geomagnetic storms.  (Pixabay)

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1/5 According to a report by Spaceweather.com, a co-rotating interaction region (CIR) was forming near the magnetosphere of the Earth due to the intermixing of slow and fast-moving solar winds which can further lead to geomagnetic storms.  (Pixabay)

As per reports,  solar winds that are moving rapidly from a coronal hole are soon going to hit the Earth and can lead to a huge geomagnetic storm. This event is expected to take place just before the annular solar eclipse occurs in the early hours of October 14. (Pixabay)

2/5 As per reports,  solar winds that are moving rapidly from a coronal hole are soon going to hit the Earth and can lead to a huge geomagnetic storm. This event is expected to take place just before the annular solar eclipse occurs in the early hours of October 14. (Pixabay)

SpaceWeather.com reports suggest that that a stream of solar wind, flowing at approximately 500 km/s from a hole in the Sun's atmosphere, is expected to reach Earth. This situation is expected to get worse and can lead to a geomagnetic storm. (NASA/SDO)

3/5 SpaceWeather.com reports suggest that that a stream of solar wind, flowing at approximately 500 km/s from a hole in the Sun's atmosphere, is expected to reach Earth. This situation is expected to get worse and can lead to a geomagnetic storm. (NASA/SDO)

According to NASA when Earth's magnetosphere deflects most solar activity carried by the solar wind, some charged particles seep through. These energetic particles cause magnetic disturbances, known as geomagnetic storms. (Pixabay)

4/5 According to NASA when Earth's magnetosphere deflects most solar activity carried by the solar wind, some charged particles seep through. These energetic particles cause magnetic disturbances, known as geomagnetic storms. (Pixabay)

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) monitors solar activities by employing instruments such as the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI), the Extreme Ultraviolet Variability Experiment (EVE), and the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA). (Pixabay)

5/5 NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) monitors solar activities by employing instruments such as the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI), the Extreme Ultraviolet Variability Experiment (EVE), and the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA). (Pixabay)