Flares areratedby their severity, with b-class flares being the weakest and x-class being the strongest.
In fact, it was the second most powerful of the current solar cycle.
The severity will be dependent upon the orientation of the embedded magnetic field, according to thealert.
Yup, that’s a big flare, alright.© NASA/SDO
While this can sound scary, the storm wont have a direct effect on humans.
The big risks are to sensitive electrical systems, such as power grids and satellites.
NOAA said that threat should be limited, minor, and mostly mitigatable.
Solar activity is cyclical, ramping up and down over periods that last about 11 years.
It also comes off as somewhat isolated, at least in the short term.
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