Astronomical organizations worldwide reported a severe magnetic storm hitting Earth from Sunday evening to Monday, originating from a solar flare observed last Saturday.
On Monday, the Russian Novotsi agency reported solar plasma emissions forming a geomagnetic storm, as experts believe this storm to be one of the strongest in 20 years.
The Oukaimeden Astronomical Observatory in Morocco is monitoring the situation.
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology warned of the storm’s progression and the possibility of viewing the southern lights.
Zuhair Benkhaledoun, head of the Oukaimeden Observatory, explained that solar storms are well-known phenomena. The observatory uses specialized equipment to study these events.
They previously published a study on a storm’s impact on communication, particularly air navigation. Benkhaledoun emphasized that the storm poses no health risks and solutions exist to maintain communication.
He cited a 2014 observatory study on a geomagnetic storm’s impact on North Africa. The study concluded that effects are limited to wireless communication, especially air traffic control.
While the storm may disrupt communication, Euronews reports it presents an opportunity to see the northern lights due to the solar glow. The US Space Weather Prediction Center (NOAA) suggests potential limitations for aircraft communication with distant control towers.
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