Extreme Solar Storm Hits Earth:
On May 11, 2024, Earth experienced its most significant solar storm in over two decades.
- The storm, triggered by multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the sun, stirred a global buzz due to its potent impact on communication networks, satellite functions, and power grids.
- It was also visible in the form of dazzling auroras spanning from Tasmania to Britain.
- Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) are massive bursts of solar wind and magnetic fields rising above the solar corona or being released into space.
- These ejections are significant because they carry billions of tons of plasma, which is entwined with magnetic fields.
