Do the effects of Solar Radiation Storms differ based on latitude?
Solar radiation storms are the result of energetic particles produced by solar activity. These particles have a very difficult time making it to the ground due to their interaction with the Earth’s magnetic field and with the Earth’s atmosphere. We hardly see anything at the ground at all, except very near to the magnetic poles. From a practical point of view, solar radiation storms are mainly a concern for spacecraft and astronauts, particularly if they are far above the stronger parts of the geomagnetic field and above the atmosphere.
