Sentences with phrase «such magnetic storms»

So how likely are such magnetic storms?»

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Space weather events such as geomagnetic storms can disturb Earth's magnetic field, interfering with electric power grids, radio communication, GPS systems, satellite operations, oil and gas drilling and air travel.

Past observations of such unusual auroras can therefore allow us to determine the frequency and severity of magnetic storms.

Now, a new study suggests that one such «coronal mass ejection» in 2015 temporarily weakened Earth's protective magnetic field, allowing solar plasma and radiation from the same storm to more easily reach the atmosphere, potentially posing a danger to astronauts.

Blake concludes, «We can now monitor and model magnetic storms in near - real time, which not only allows us to understand the physics of such phenomena, but also to provide a valuable service for power operators.»