Solar storm: NASA captures the moment a sunspot 'explodes'
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Forecasters at the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), a unit of the US Department of Commerce under NOAA, has issued a G2 geomagnetic storm warning for October 11.
Solar storms are rated on a scale from G1 to G5 – with one being the weakest and five having the most potential for damage.
But even a G1 stomp’s can create issues for billions, as experts expect power grid fluctuations and minor impacts on satellite operations.
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