Our planet is facing a severe fourth-degree solar storm today.

The Space Weather Prediction Center, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States, has issued forecasts indicating that a severe solar storm could reach Earth at any time until this evening.

The Washington Post quoted the center as saying: "The sun may produce its best eruption of the year so far, which could lead to the appearance of auroras as far south as Alabama if the strong activity continues until nightfall."

Weather scientist Rob Steinberg stated: "This storm has some potential, and we have moderate confidence that it could lead to a severe storm, with the possibility of auroras being visible from as far south as Alabama if it persists, as expected."

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration linked the solar storm to a large eruption from the center of the sun on Friday evening, which resulted in a burst of solar particles and plasma heading directly towards Earth.

It was revealed that the flow of solar energy and particles could disrupt power systems and satellite operations.

It is worth noting that during previous severe solar storms, some power systems experienced voltage disturbances, aircraft were rerouted due to wireless signal interference, GPS systems became less accurate, and satellites like Amazon and Starlink were put into safe mode and shifted from their orbits.