American scientists warn that a large solar storm will hit the Earth. Will this affect India?

Mirak Village, Ladakh:

American scientists have warned that a large solar storm will hit the Earth, and may affect electronic communications. What is its impact on India?

NDTV's science editor, Pallava Bagla, traveled to the upper Ladakh region where India observes the sun, and spoke to Dr. Annapurni Subramanian, director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, to get an idea of ​​the situation.

A solar storm is a sudden explosion of particles, energy, magnetic fields, and material struck by the sun in the solar system.

An upcoming solar storm could disrupt communications and satellites. Indian scientists are monitoring the matter, and experts at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said they have informed Indian satellite operators to take all precautions. The next few days are crucial for Earth as the storm is heading towards the blue planet.

“The (solar) flare that occurred a few days ago is similar in strength to the one that occurred in May,” Dr. Subramanian said.

“So we expect some kind of magnetospheric interference. But we would like to wait and see because it takes a few days for it to hit Earth. We expect to do something tonight or tomorrow night to see if anything happens,” she added. He added.

“The expectation is that it may or may not happen, and we will have to wait and see,” Dr. Subramanian said.

A powerful solar storm in May produced aurora displays throughout the Northern Hemisphere.

When directed toward Earth, a solar storm can cause a significant disturbance in Earth's magnetic field, called a geomagnetic storm, which can produce effects such as radio blackouts, power outages, and beautiful aurora borealis.

However, they do not cause direct harm to anyone on Earth, as the planet's magnetic field and atmosphere protect us from the worst of these storms.