Yesterday, something big happened on Earth - a super magnetic storm!This magnetic storm has made Earth's magnetic field crazy and is still ongoing. If you're lucky, in Beijing or some other place, you can even see the beautiful Northern Lights!
This great magnetic storm was caused by the sun. Did you know that there are a lot of sunspots on the sun?These sunspots actually have a strong magnetic field. When these magnetic fields become too strong, they "throw hundreds of millions or even trillions of tons of coronal material into space." These materials form shock waves in space that are quickly transmitted to all corners of the solar system. When the Earth is bombarded by these shock waves, our magnetic field changes, resulting in a geomagnetic storm.
As the geomagnetic storm occurs, the beautiful aurora also appears. This is the second time in Beijing's history that the aurora has been recorded, so many locals and tourists have jumped at the chance to capture this beauty. Not only that, but the aurora can also be seen in Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia and other places!
Now, you might be thinking, "Well, the aurora is beautiful, but will this magnetic storm have any effect on us?"That's a good question!This magnetic storm, while beautiful, also brought some trouble. For example, the space station may have its orbital altitude reduced due to atmospheric drag, the error of satellite navigation equipment will increase, and aviation flights will also face the dual risks of deterioration of the communication environment and radiation across the polar region. Therefore, everyone should pay close attention to relevant reports and pay attention to protect themselves!
So, how long will this magnetic storm last?According to the National Space Weather Monitoring and Warning Center of the China Meteorological Administration, geomagnetic storms are likely to occur on November 30, December 1 and December 2, among which geomagnetic storms above moderate or even geomagnetic storms may occur on December 1. So, everyone should be prepared for the possible impacts.
This magnetic storm also reminds us of how important the Sun's influence on the Earth is. We should pay more attention to the activity of the sun in order to better ** and respond to similar events. At the same time, we should also cherish these beautiful natural phenomena, because they are not only beautiful, but also bring us a lot of scientific enlightenment.
In closing, I would like to say that while this big magnetic storm has caused some trouble, it has also allowed us to see the wonder and beauty of nature. Let's follow the follow-up report of this magnetic storm and see what new discoveries and enlightenments it will bring us.
At present, the geomagnetic activity is still ongoing, so let's look forward to more wonderful discoveries about this great magnetic stormAlso, remember to protect yourself!
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