A solar storm is approaching Earth this week. The massive star’s activity recorded brutal coronal ejections between May 13 and 14 of this 2025, and it is expected that the consequences will occur at any moment, before this Sunday, the 25th.
A team of American scientists got to work. With the data obtained from the strength of this solar storm, they simulated what could happen with communication systems, satellites, and even with electrical energy.
In their work, they found that the solar storm brings so many particles that what they refer to as an “Internet apocalypse” could be recorded.
The scientists carried out different exercises, which consisted of four simulations of geomagnetic storms. Among the different scenarios they tested in the simulations are the classifications of solar cycle 25, which is currently underway.
As part of the predictions, scientists leaned towards the worst-case scenarios. Any exercise of this type makes these hypotheses to be prepared for any space event within our Solar System.
In this way, they found that the territory of the United States is not fully prepared for a truly massive solar storm.
“An extreme event has the potential to severely affect our nation’s critical infrastructure and threaten our national security,” revealed the report conducted by the Space Weather Operations, Research, and Mitigation Institute (SWORM), which includes agencies such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
“Just as we prepare for earthquakes, hurricanes, and cyber attacks, our nation must take measures before a major space weather event occurs,” they added.
Consequences of a solar or geomagnetic storm
Humanity’s life is not in danger with a solar storm like this one. What is already happening in regions near Earth’s orbit is practically routine.
The only thing that this solar storm could influence is the following:
- Interruptions in radio communications and in GPS systems.
- Satellite problems, affecting their stability and operation.
- Voltage fluctuations in electrical networks, which could lead to failures or false alerts in security devices.
- Auroras visible further south than normal, which can be a spectacle for those at latitudes further away from the poles.
Magnitude of this storm
According to what is reported by NASA and space monitoring observatories, the Sun released plasma filaments from an area that is 75 times larger than our planet.
The result, experts report, is that a storm of particles 600,000 miles long will arrive, which is equivalent to almost one million kilometers (967,000 kilometers).
Knowing that an intense solar flare is coming raises questions among space enthusiasts. What are the consequences? How does it affect us? Should we be worried about the future of the planet?