Solar storm travelling at 1.8million km per hour to hit Earth
Express | Fri, Apr 30, 2021 | Sean MartinForecasters expect the stream to hit Earth on Sunday, May 2, and it could affect Earth’s satellite technology.
It has been categorised as a G1 class storm which can lead to “weak power grid fluctuations” and can have a “minor impact on satellite operations”.
Astronomer Tony Phillips wrote on his Space Weather site: “Minor G1-class geomagnetic storms are possible on May 2nd when a stream of solar wind is expected to hit Earth’s magnetic field.
While this solar storm is largely is insignificant…the Sun can also release solar flares so powerful that they can cripple Earth’s technology.
“The probability of an event of that size happening is estimated by the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering as one in 10 in any decade.”
The UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering then adjusted its glasses and spoke out against atomic wedgies.
Whew…thank God it’s only May first.
So they’re saying there’s a chance.
Yeah but you know how weather forecasters are, with them there’s always a “chance.” Chance of sun, chance of rain, chance of snow, chance of clouds, chance of frost, chance this forecast may be accurate.
A G1 class storm? Seriously?
Most of us can damage the grid as much as a G1 by farting.