A Solar Storm Might Impact Your GPS Signal Tomorrow
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According to space weather physicist Dr. Tamitha Skov, a solar storm in space may impact GPS signals on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
Direct Hit! A snake-like filament launched as a big #solarstorm while in the Earth-strike zone. NASA predicts impact early July 19. Strong #aurora shows possible with this one, deep into mid-latitudes. Amateur #radio & #GPS users expect signal disruptions on Earth's nightside. pic.twitter.com/7FHgS63xiU
— Dr. Tamitha Skov (@TamithaSkov) July 16, 2022
Some runners and cyclists have speculated that this event might impact gps watches and tracking services. You can watch a video ogf the solar storm on Dr. Skov’s Twitter feed.
