Jordanian experts: Will the solar storm affect the Internet in Jordan and the region?

Arab Weather - Astronomy and cybersecurity experts confirmed that the solar storm that NASA warned about will not affect internet services in Jordan and the region in general. They explained that the impact of this storm may be limited to radio signals for air and sea navigation to a limited extent.

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NASA warning

NASA has issued an urgent warning of severe solar storms that could be enough to paralyze the global internet for weeks. The agency said the storms could be the result of what it calls an “explosive peak in the solar cycle,” which occurs every 11 years.

Expert Explanations

Cybersecurity expert Majdi Al-Qabalin confirmed that the solar storm will not affect internet services in Jordan and the region at all, because NASA’s internet outage warnings include specific services limited to satellite internet (VSAT), which is not used in Jordan.

In turn, the specialist in space and astronomy, Professor Dr. Ali Al-Taani, explained that we are currently going through the peak of the current solar cycle (cycle 25), which began in 2019 and extends until the end of 2025.

Solar activity and its effects

Al-Taani pointed out that since October 15, we have entered the peak of solar activity, where the sun releases solar flares and winds that head towards the Earth. However, the atmosphere protects our planet from the effects of these flares.

He explained that part of these winds may enter the atmosphere, leading to interactions with the cold temperatures in the upper layers, resulting in the aurora borealis that can be seen with the naked eye.

Al-Taani explained that this solar storm has no direct impact on terrestrial internet services, but it may affect satellites located at high altitudes, as well as marine and air navigation systems and the Global Positioning System (GPS), which may cause a partial outage or interference with radio signals. He stressed that the storm does not affect the weather or climate on Earth.

Additional warning from NASA

NASA scientists issued a warning yesterday about the impact of the current solar storm on internet services and GPS satellites orbiting the Earth, indicating the possibility of an outage that could last for weeks, according to a report published by the British newspaper, Daily Mail.

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Sources:

Alwakeel News Website