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Solar Wind Enveloped the Earth for a Few Hours: Report

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July 16, 2021

On late Wednesday, 14 July, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a massive stream of solar wind is said to have enveloped Earth, reported Hindustan Times.

There was no huge impact as such caused by the solar wind. The solar wind wasn’t as powerful as expected when measured on the weather scale and no notable impact was noticed.

A solar storm was expected to hit the earth on 13 July. Reports suggested it would lead to power outages, interrupt internet connections and the visibility of auroras in areas near the poles like Alaska and Iceland.

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