Magnetic storm over us. I turn off the phone? – TVN Meteo

Magnetic storm and its accompanying wind caused by solar giant hole koronalną. This phenomenon on the Sun, which, as a rule, is covered by a large number poskręcanych a magnetic field lines. They have the task to protect us from wydostającym from the Sun, the harmful effects of high-energy particles that fly high speed we call the solar wind.

it Happens that in a magnetic field holes. Hole koronalna, which now appeared on the Sun is about 1/3 of the surface of his shield. She released a lot of “solar wind,” explains Charles Wójcicki, popularizer of astronomy.

we’re cut off from phones?

the Positive aspect of formation of holes koronalnych that cause solar storms, this is something exceptional phenomenon of the Northern lights. Prone to long electrical transmission networks and electronic equipment.

In the 90-ies, because of this phenomena on the border of USA and Canada a huge number of people, was for a few hours disconnected from the current.

Thunderstorms can be dangerous, especially for telecommunication satellites located in orbit of the planet, or energy networks. – When these particles of the solar wind hit a planet, then wrapped in our magnetic field, and is approaching the Earth – says Charles Wójcicki. Our mobile phones can work with the problems or not work at all. In extreme cases it is better prophylactically to turn them off. In times of danger, and the electricity grid are reducing the load.

Carl Wójcicki, calms, however, and guarantee that no longer was a major incident related to magnetic storm and we have it properly prepared. – If we expected that at any moment he might just leave, it would be a complete disaster. Therefore, taking security measures, he said.

how does it affect a person?

but problems with the phone in any other way feel magnetic storms? The expert’s reassuring that we don’t have to worry about your health. – We have a natural barrier that generates our planet, explains Wójcicki. – We are protected from the harmful effects of radiation, he adds.

When the particles are magnetic storms on the Sun reach Earth in the sky can occur auroras. If weather will not bring the light of the North can also be observed over Poland. April 2 this possibility was Matthew Matusiak with Zachodniopomorskich Hunters Storms: