Why we should worry about powerful geomagnetic storms caused by solar activity
Monday, March 14, 2016 - 05:30
in Astronomy & Space
The sun's violent activity and many unexpected and unpredictable events taking place on its surface suggest that we should prepare for the worst. Huge explosions of magnetic field and plasma from the sun's corona, known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), could one day produce extremely powerful geomagnetic storms striking Earth with enormous power, showing no mercy to our planet.