Russian scientists have warned of a spate of tumultuous disturbances on the 10,000-degrees Fahrenheit hot surface of the Sun, resulting in ginormous solar flares that might whip the Earth on Monday, disrupting satellite communications on a massive scale.
According to the experts, three solar flares were observed Sunday with the Fedorov Institute of Applied Geophysics in Moscow saying: “Class X flares are possible, including proton flares, and short-wave radio conditions were expected to deteriorate.”
X-class flares are the largest bursts in the solar system and can create lasting storms of radiation. Proton flares are a storm of solar energetic particles, composed chiefly of protons.
Solar flares happen when the powerful magnetic fields in and around the Sun reconnect. They can affect Earth’s magnetic field with the potential to damage satellites and communications equipment, according to Nasa.
In 2022, a geomagnetic storm triggered by a large burst of radiation from the sun knocked out 40 then newly launched Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellites.
