On Thursday, it was announced that a solar flare rated at X6.3 occurred on February 22, 2024 (10:34 UTC), peaking at 17:34 CET. NASA’s aviation and space agency stated that the effects of this explosion could be seen on Earth in the coming days.
The Sun is experiencing a very active period, as it does every 11 years. The last explosion with a magnitude of X6.3 occurred on February 23. second most powerful explosion recorded in the current cycle It was recorded as . The highest explosion in this cycle was the explosion with magnitude X8.2 that occurred in 2017.
Sequentially, the explosions occurred as follows: First, the explosion with magnitude X1.8 occurred on February 22 at 02:07 CET. Then, on the same day, at 09:32 GMT, another explosion occurred with a magnitude of X1.7. The largest explosion, X6.3, occurred on February 23, 2024.
Solar flares are defined as a sudden and violent explosion of energy on the surface of the Sun. These eruptions are often associated with changes in the Sun’s magnetic field. The impact of the explosion could cause an increase in the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth and magnetic storms.
Magnetic storms cause sudden changes in the Earth’s magnetic field, which can cause disruptions in electrical and electronic systems on Earth. Especially in high latitudes and polar regions where the magnetic field is weak, the effect of magnetic storms is more pronounced.
In conclusion, solar flares And magnetic storms Due to this, there may be interruptions in communication systems on Earth. Systems such as radio signals, satellite communications and power grids can be disrupted by electrical currents generated by magnetic storms. or may be damaged. For this reason, the effects of solar flares are tried to be predicted and necessary precautions are taken to prevent damage to communication systems.
Is the phone outage in the USA caused by a solar flare?
In a post circulating on social media, It was claimed that solar flares in the north of the USA caused telephone and radio outages. However, research has shown that this claim does not reflect reality.
It has been confirmed that some users of a GSM company in the USA experienced short-term outages on their phones. However, these outages occurred in certain regions, not across the country as claimed. The company announced that the problem was not caused by solar flares and that they restored the service after their work.
Another GSM company encountered similar problems, but it was stated that these outages were a situation in which AT&T users could be affected.
Although the cause of the outage cannot be determined exactly, it is thought that incorrect execution of an internal application may have caused the problem. While there was no statement about solar flares in the company’s statements, it was seen that no similar information was included in the news sources on the subject.
This shows that, in addition to misinterpretation and distortion of scientific data, misinformation spread on social media can lead to disinformation. It is important to conduct careful research to determine whether such claims about solar flares are realistic.
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