Scientists from the University of Florida (USA) suggested that the geomagnetic storms that hit the Earth last week will cause a series of hurricanes. Researchers examined the activity of tropical cyclones over the past 5,500 years and identified 11 periods during which hurricane frequency increased by 40%.

Scientists reconstructed data on storms in the northeastern region of the Gulf of Mexico by analyzing carbon-14 activity in ancient tree slices and also found a correlation between increased tropical cyclone activity and higher solar activity, which warms the oceans and causes increased solar energy. the emergence of tropical storms.

If the scientists’ hypothesis is correct, the strongest G5-class magnetic storm seen since 2003, caused by explosions on the Sun and starting on Earth last week, could trigger a series of hurricanes.