Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network was affected by the strongest solar storm in 20 years.

The strongest geomagnetic storm in the past two decades caused by solar activity caused disruption to the Starlink satellite network of SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by billionaire Elon Musk.

A large-scale solar storm is disrupting Starlink’s satellite network

According to an announcement from Starlink on May 11, the company’s services may be affected by the effects of the geomagnetic storm. Starlink currently owns and operates about 60% of the total 7,500 satellites operating in Earth orbit, playing a key role in the field of satellite internet .

This geomagnetic storm was determined by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to be the strongest since October 2003 and is likely to last throughout the weekend. Geomagnetic storms can pose many risks to critical infrastructure systems on Earth, including navigation systems, power grids and satellite navigation.

The Starlink satellite network currently uses laser links between satellites to transmit data to each other in space at the speed of light, allowing the provision of broadband internet services in remote and underserved areas. Limited internet connection. The extent of the impact of geomagnetic storms on Starlink service has not yet been fully assessed. However, users may experience slow internet access speeds or connection interruptions during the storm.

SpaceX said it is closely monitoring the situation and taking measures to minimize the impact of geomagnetic storms on the Starlink network. Users can update the latest information about the service situation on Starlink’s official website.