The sun has exploded with 17 flares, and a geomagnetic storm might impact Earth today.

The sun has exploded with 17 flares, and a geomagnetic storm might impact Earth today.

On Thursday, at least 17 solar outbursts from a single sunspot are expected to reach Earth (March 31). Geomagnetic storms will result as a result of this. AR2975, a hyperactive sunspot, is the source of these explosions. Since March 28, this sunspot has been producing solar flares. According to Space.com, the celestial explosion may also trigger some moderate sky storms on Earth.

What exactly are sunspots?

Sunspots are solar eruptions that occur when magnetic lines twist and realign abruptly near the visible surface. Coronal mass ejections (CMEs), or streams of charged particles that launch into space, are sometimes connected with these explosions. The solar flares were captured in amazing detail by NASA's powerful Solar Dynamics Observatory.

"At least two, probably three CMEs have been blasted toward Earth," said SpaceWeather.com of the event. According to NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the first CME is predicted on Thursday (March 31), with at least one more on Friday (April 1), according to the report.

Although auroras (northern lights and southern lights) are notoriously difficult to predict, modeling predicts that the particles could cause G2 or G3 (moderate) geomagnetic storms. While this potential storm is fairly mild, NASA and other space organizations monitor solar activity in order to improve solar weather forecasts. A strong flare aiming towards Earth, combined with a massive CME, might cause problems such as power line damage or satellite disabling.