The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reported that after six years a very dangerous and powerful storm hit the Earth. NOAA has released pictures and said Earth was hit by one of the most powerful solar storms in nearly six years, spreading aurora across the Americas. Initially, NOAA declared moderate G2 hurricane and G3 conditions from March 23 to 25. However, Earth observed a G4 geomagnetic storm of extreme magnitude, causing NOAA to update its warnings.
<p><strong>Disturbance in Earth's magnetic field</strong></p> <p>NOAA has clarified that such a powerful geomagnetic storm produces severe disturbances in the Earth's magnetic field. This severe G4 storm has widespread voltage control issues for the power grid, increased atmospheric drag risks on LEO satellites, and potential surface impacts on spacecraft operations NOAA reported that 'the geomagnetic storm response increased and a G4 level storm occurred for the first time' Reached Earth on March 24 at 12.04 EDT.' Live Science reported that it came from a coronal hole more than 20 Earths wide, spewing solar winds at more than 2.1 million km/h. </p> <p><strong>Rocket launch delayed</strong></p> <p>According to the information received in this incident, the unexpected speed of the storm spread the aurora to the south of New Mexico along with America. Also, the spaceflight company was able to delay the launch of Rocket Lab by 90 minutes instead of on time. The report said that 'the CME's effects are continuing and the geomagnetic response has increased to G4 (severe) storm levels on March 24 at 12:04 a.m. EDT (24/0404 UTC). G3 Warning in effect until 5:00 AM EDT (24/0900 UTC). When a powerful geomagnetic storm causes severe disturbances in Earth's magnetic field, a coronal mass ejection (CME) spews solar material from the Sun's upper atmosphere or large ejection of charged plasma from the corona, according to NOAA.</p>
