Not only do you have to prepare yourself for events that happen on land, but you also have to know about the events that occur in space, and how that can affect you. Bad space weather mostly occurs when the sun releases electromagnetic fields and bursts of radiation. This forms a geomagnetic storm that can cause power outages, damage communication satellites, and stop us from forecasting weather.
Radio blackouts, solar radiation storms, and geomagnetic storms are all caused in space. If there is going to be a severe space weather problem, we’ll be notified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in an alert explaining exactly what steps to take.
Although radio blackouts, solar radiation storms, and geomagnetic storms don’t affect humans directly, there are many consequences of bad space weather which can stop our electricity, water supply, and even public transportation systems.