We all like to think that the Sun is our best friend, and we’re not here to contradict the idea. Our star provides heat, energy, and oxygen to all of us. Life wouldn’t be possible without the Sun. But we’re here to say that the star that we see every day also has a dark side.
Earth is positioned at 150 million kilometers away from the Sun. It’s a huge distance, we might say, but it’s practically nothing for the immensity of the Galaxy, not to mention the entire observable Universe. And it’s also the right distance for life to exist – our planet is placed in the so-called “Goldilocks Zone” of the Solar System, where it’s not too hot and neither too cold.
From time to time, the Sun behaves as if it’s trying to warn us of something.
Coronal mass ejection (CME) could hit Earth in a few days
As the New York Post reveals, our planet could be in the trajectory of a solar flare that was ejected by the Sun. Here’s what SpaceWeather.com has to say:
Another CME is heading for Earth, and it’s a little off target. A glancing blow (or near miss) is possible during the late hours of March 23rd, according to NOAA forecasters. This will be the 3rd time in the past week that a CME has almost landed a direct hit. Even a near miss can produce bright Arctic auroras.
The good news is that the solar storm that’s predicted for the upcoming days is considered a “G Minor”. This means that it will go pretty much unnoticed.
If we look into the far future, the Sun is even expected to consume the Earth after 5 billion years. This will happen due to our star increasing its volume. But whether we want to accept it or not, none of us won’t be around at that moment to witness the event.