According to Ocean Networks Canada, the most significant magnetic shift was detected at the Folger Passage subsea site, at a depth of 25 metres off the coast of Vancouver Island.
The recent solar storm that allowed for many Canadians to see the Northern Lights was also detected in deep ocean waters. Kate Moran from Ocean Networks Canada joins Sonia Sunger to talk about what happened.Ocean Networks Canada operates a wide range of sensors to measure everything possible in the ocean, including acoustics.
Kate Moran, CEO of Ocean Networks Canada, told Global News that researchers noticed the solar storm triggered the movement of compasses placed deep into the ocean. The devices recorded the temporary distortion of the Earth’s magnetic field.“It’s really just a new way of understanding the Earth,” Moran said.
“I mean, we had no idea that we would be seeing the impact of an alteration of Earth’s magnetic field deep in the ocean. And so really, it’s information that can help scientists who study Earth’s magnetic field and the impacts from solar storms, and using these data to understand that it actually reaches much of our planet, including the ocean.”top news stories from Canada and around the world.
Moran said geomagnetic disturbances can pose a risk to power grids, satellite networks and even animals’ navigational abilities, but more data is needed.“We monitor all of these kinds of events so we could be able to be monitoring those changes as well.” As solar storms become more frequent over the next few years, Moran said they can expect to learn more about our world and our oceans.“We are always surprised about what we learn from the ocean,” she said.Poisoned hot dogs found in Vancouver neighbourhood, pet owners cautionedNo Mow May encouraging people not to mow lawns
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