ALBAWABA A significant solar storm has affected multiple European countries, including Italy, France, Switzerland, Norway, the Netherlands, as well as parts of the United States. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declared this storm to be the first of its magnitude since 2003.
Images circulated on the "X" platform from Bejaia, Algeria, depict the aftermath of the solar storm, showcasing intense solar explosions. Additionally, images shared by climate and weather monitoring accounts reveal the sky in Bejaia tinged with pink hues.
Last Friday, the most powerful solar storm in recent times struck Earth, illuminating skies with remarkable displays of light across Europe and America. This event poses potential risks of disrupting satellite communications and power grids, with the threat persisting until the week's end.
Given the heightened solar activity, NOAA, responsible for monitoring space weather, issued an unusual warning on Thursday, marking the first such advisory in 19 years. Subsequently, this warning was upgraded to a more severe level on Friday.
NOAA commenced monitoring solar surface explosions on Wednesday, with at least five eruptions directed towards Earth. The initial impact was felt in the planet's atmosphere on Friday.
The last solar storm of this magnitude occurred in October 2003, famously known as the "solar Halloween storms." During that period, Sweden experienced power outages, while South Africa suffered damage to electrical transformers.
