Solar storms: mass ejection travels towards Earth. Disturbances and Northern Lights likely tomorrow
A CME, ejection of solar coronal matter, is traveling towards Earth and will reach our planet tomorrow, interacting with our magnetic field and therefore causing the predictable reactions. Here's a short video showing the sunspot expelling material
NOAA 's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a Severe Geomagnetic Storm Warning (G4) for the evening of Friday, May 10. Further solar flares could cause geomagnetic storm conditions throughout the weekend.
“This is an unusual and potentially historic event,” said Clinton Wallace, Director of NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.
CMEs are bursts of plasma and magnetic fields coming from the solar corona. They cause geomagnetic storms when they are directed towards Earth. Geomagnetic storms can impact infrastructure in near-Earth orbit and the Earth's surface, potentially disrupting communications, power grids, navigation, radio and satellite operations. The SWPC has notified the operators of these systems so that they can take protective measures.
Geomagnetic storms can also trigger spectacular displays of the Northern Lights on Earth. If the electromagnetic storm is particularly strong and occurs at the right time, it may be visible even at temperate latitudes. More worrying is the possible effect on telecommunications and power lines.
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