“Coronal mass ejections are explosions of plasma and magnetic fields coming from the solar corona,” explain our French colleagues. If these occur towards Earth, they cause geomagnetic storms. This “severe” storm could have effects on the electrical systems of the affected areas, which will encounter “possible voltage problems”. The proper functioning of radios and GPS could also be impacted for several hours.
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Thanks to this storm, the Northern Lights can be visible in the sky. According to NOAA, they can be observed in Canada and Northern Europe. According to the center, it is not excluded that these northern lights could be observed as far as the north of France during the night from Friday to Saturday, from 9 p.m. That “could be a wonderful opportunity for mid-latitude or perhaps even low-latitude skywatchers to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights from places that normally cannot see them. Under optimal conditions, we could see auroras from latitudes as low as San Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta and Europe. Maybe even northern France and southern Germany will be lucky enough to see auroras.” can we read on the site Space Weather Live.
