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Solar Flares and Storms: What to Expect in 2024
An Overview of Upcoming Solar Activity
The Sun's activity goes through natural cycles, and we are currently approaching the peak of Solar Cycle 25. This means we can expect increased solar activity, including solar flares and storms.
Solar Flares
Solar flares are sudden bursts of energy from the Sun's surface. They can cause disruptions to satellites, power grids, and radio communications.
Solar Storms
Solar storms are clouds of charged particles ejected from the Sun. These storms can disrupt satellites, power grids, and radio communications.
Forecast for 2024
The forecast for solar activity in 2024 is for a peak between January and October. This means we can expect increased solar activity, including solar flares and storms.
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory has captured images of recent solar flares.
Mitigation Strategies
There are a number of things that can be done to mitigate the effects of solar flares and storms.
- Power grids can be protected by using surge protectors and grounding systems.
- Satellites can be protected by using shielding and redundancy.
- Radio communications can be protected by using backup systems.
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