ByEric Ralls
Earth.com staff writer
The Earth is currently experiencing a series of solar storms, raising concerns about potential technological disruptions and offering the chance to witness stunning auroras.
Over the weekend, the Sun emitted two solar flares which have since made contact with Earth, beginning with an impact over the Pacific Ocean on Monday afternoon.
Radio blackouts
A brief radio blackout was detected over the Pacific Ocean following the solar storm’s arrival on Earth around 4:20 p.m. EST.
This incident occurred off the western U.S. and South American coasts and was short-lived, lasting only a few seconds.
However, the impact was more prolonged at the poles, where the outage spanned approximately seven hours.
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