Magnetic Melody in Bay Area
- Malina Gill
- Jul 31, 2024
- 1 min read
Wow, Nikita, did you take this with your phone and telescope? What is this Magnetic Melody exactly?
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Wow, Nikita, did you take this with your phone and telescope? What is this Magnetic Melody exactly?
A magnetic solar storm, or a geomagnetic storm, occurs when the sun becomes superactive and emits energy and particles. These particles hit Earth's magnetic field and messed with it like shaking a snow globe. When this happens, it can cause incredible light shows called auroras, like the Northern Lights. But it can also mess with satellites, GPS, and even power grids. It's like the sun's way of throwing a cosmic party, with both awesome and challenging effects on our planet!
A magnetic solar storm doesn't produce sounds that we can hear directly because it happens in the vacuum of space, where sound waves can't travel. However, if we translate the data from these storms into sounds, it can create a…