6年来最大一次太阳磁暴 朝地球冲来

信源：BBC

美国太空气象专家说，来自太阳的一场强大磁暴正在朝地球冲来，预计周四抵达。

磁暴可能影响电网，飞机路线以及太空卫星导航系统。

科学家们说，这场磁暴是一对太阳耀斑引发的，将是6年来最大的一次太阳磁暴。

WASHINGTON—An impressive solar flare is heading toward Earth and could disrupt power grids, satellite navigating systems and airplane flights.

Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center said the sun erupted Tuesday evening and the effects should start smacking Earth late Wednesday night, close to midnight EST. They say it is the biggest in five years and growing.

The magnetic storm has the potential to trip electrical power grids. Its radio emissions can disrupt global positioning systems to make them less accurate. It also could damage satellites.

Scientists said communication problems and radiation from the storm will probably force airplanes to avoid flying over the north and south poles. Colorful auroras may be more visible.