Scientists Predict Largest Solar Storm in Two Decades to Slam Earth

The British Geological Society is warning that the Earth is about to get hit by the most powerful solar storm in over two decades.

The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center similarly upgraded its forecast from G3, meaning “strong,” to G4, indicating “severe” conditions, for Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the British Geological Society says the incoming storm could grow to “achieve the maximum level of G5,” or “extreme” conditions.

“Based on satellite observations, we anticipate this event will be significant,” the organization wrote. “Early indications such as ground measurements of solar energetic particles are some of the largest recorded since 2005.”

Geomagnetic storms are the result of a surge in solar activity when the Sun unleashes a barrage of charged particles. These particles can wreak