On Tuesday, August 19, a strong big flare on the sun was registered on the Sun, RIA Novosti reported, citing the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Institute of Science Research at the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Scientists have previously reported that a new coronary hole is growing on the Sun, which will cause medium-level magnetic storms on the Earth, and the geomagnetic situation will be extremely unstable. In addition, they noted the high probability of magnetic storms, which will also affect August 20.
Solar flares are classified with X-ray radiation, A, B, C, M, X. The minimum class is A0.0. When passing to the next letter, the power increases 10 times. Flarations are often accompanied by plasma emissions, which, reaching the country, generate magnetic storms.
Magnetic storms, in turn, affect the work of energy systems. In addition, the growth of solar activity can expand the geography of the exploitation of polar lights. There is no clear answer yet, whether magnetic storms affect human health.
On November 4, 2003, the most powerful solar flare was held in modern times. It was classified as X28.
There are other powerful solar outbreaks such as Karington's event, a barber that took place from August 28 to September 2, 1859. It entered the history of British astronomer Richard Carington, who observed the event with his telescope.
Translation of: Euromedia24.com
