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AAPMarch 8, 2012, 4:01 am
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Centre said the sun erupted on Tuesday evening and the effects should start smacking Earth close to 1600 AEDT on Thursday. They say it is the biggest in five years and growing.
The magnetic storm has the potential to trip electrical power grids.
Its radio emissions can disrupt global positioning systems to make them less accurate. It also could damage satellites.
Scientists said communication problems and radiation from the storm will probably force aeroplanes to avoid flying over the north and south poles. Colourful auroras may be more visible.
AAPMarch 8, 2012, 4:01 am
Storm to hit Earth today
Power grids, GPS devices and plane flights may be disrupted by a solar storm
headed towards Earth.
An impressive solar flare is heading toward Earth and could disrupt power grids, GPS and aeroplane flights.
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Centre said the sun erupted on Tuesday evening and the effects should start smacking Earth close to 1600 AEDT on Thursday. They say it is the biggest in five years and growing.
The magnetic storm has the potential to trip electrical power grids.
Its radio emissions can disrupt global positioning systems to make them less accurate. It also could damage satellites.
Scientists said communication problems and radiation from the storm will probably force aeroplanes to avoid flying over the north and south poles. Colourful auroras may be more visible.
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