Solar Storm Headed Towards Earth May Disrupt Power

The largest solar storm in five years is racing toward Earth, threatening to unleash a torrent of charged particles that could disrupt power grids, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and flights.

The sun erupted on Tuesday evening and the effects should start hitting Earth early on Thursday morning (GMT) according to forecasters at the United States’ Space Weather Prediction Centre.

They say the storm, which started with a massive solar flare, is growing as it speeds outward from the sun.

There is potential for widespread problems.

Solar storms have three ways they can disrupt technology on Earth: with magnetic, radio and radiation emissions.

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