the Earth may soon be able to see exactly when a solar storm on the sun occurs, and prepare our electronics systems for an imminent impact. Physicists from Trinity College Dublin have developed a solar storm alarm system that will soon allow us to see exactly when a solar storm on the sun occurs and thereby prepare our electronics systems accordingly . Occasionally , the Earth finds itself in the firing line of massive bursts of solar radiation , that whilst not a physical threat , could disrupt the magnetic field which in turn would lead to electronically - powered devices and power grids to overload , causing huge disruptions . It is expected that the system , called the magnetometer system , will be operational within a year"s time .
Physicists from Trinity College Dublin have developed a solar storm alarm system that will soon allow us to see exactly when a solar storm on the sun occurs and thereby prepare our electronics systems accordingly . Occasionally , the Earth finds itself in the firing line of massive bursts of solar radiation , that whilst not a physical threat , could disrupt the magnetic field which in turn would lead to electronically - powered devices and power grids to overload , causing huge disruptions . It is expected that the system , called the magnetometer system , will be operational within a year"s time .