Question

For a few hours, some satellites experienced electrical failure and at the same time, radio communications at high latitudes were also disrupted. Which is an astronomer most likely to predict was the cause?(1 point)
Responses

solar energetic particles
solar energetic particles

solar flares
solar flares

a geomagnetic storm
a geomagnetic storm

coronal mass ejections

Answer 1

The most likely cause of the simultaneous electrical failures in satellites and disruptions in radio communications at high latitudes would be **a geomagnetic storm**. Geomagnetic storms are typically caused by solar events, such as coronal mass ejections (CMEs) or solar wind disturbances, which can lead to increased electrical currents in the Earth's magnetosphere, affecting satellite operations and radio communications.