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Extreme Solar Particle Event
July 16 , 2024
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- Recently, Mars was hit by a strong solar particle event.
- The radiation emitted by the solar particles hitting the Mars surface was 30 times higher than a chest X-ray would produce.
- A strong solar particle is when the sun blasts protons directly from its surface.
- Earth's magnetic field acts as a protective shield for the planet, deflecting radiations emitted by the sun.
- The researchers discovered that an extreme solar particle event can continue to deplete the ozone levels for over a year.
- An extreme solar particle event normally occurs every 1,00 years.
- As per records, the most recent extreme solar particle event was recorded around 993 AD.
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