12 August solar storm intensified to level-4, potentially bringing the Northern Lights to regions such as Alabama and northern California.
A massive solar storm on August 12 intensified to level-four on a scale of five, potentially bringing the Northern Lights to night skies farther south than usual, including Alabama and northern California. The Space Weather Prediction Center noted that the intensity of the storm was unexpectedly greater than anticipated, prompting warnings to electricity providers and satellite operators. The storm reached a level-four intensity on a five-point scale, indicating significant disturbances. These solar storms can cause undesirable effects such as degrading high-frequency communications, disrupting satellites, and causing overloads on the electricity grid.
August 12, 2024
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