Geomagnetic storm from the sun expected to blast Earth tonight — here’s what to brace for

NY Post ^ | 09/24/2024 | Ben Cost

[ChicagoConservative27]

A storm could be-fall us.

Colorful leaves and cooler temperatures aren’t the only thing autumn is potentially bringing.

Meteorologists predict that Earth could be blasted by a geomagnetic storm on Wednesday due to its timing with the autumnal equinox.

A coronal mass ejection (CME) — when plasma and magnetic particles burst forth from the sun’s surface — occurred on Sunday, the same day as the official start of fall, Space.com reported.

It reportedly occurred when a sunspot called AR3835 unexpectedly spouted an M-class solar flare — something scientists hadn’t predicted as said sunspot had appeared stable.

[SMARTY]

Will Hezbollah notice??

[Theo]

Here’s what to brace for: “However, there’s no need to brace for an electrical apocalypse just yet.”

Clickbait.

[Flaming Conservative]

The article does not tell “what to brace for” at all. However, Wikipedia does, and gives examples of what has happened during geomagnetic storms -— disruption of electrical grids, communications, satellite damage, GPS disruption, radiation hazards to people and animals.

[Justa]

It’s an M-class flare. Zzzzz.

“M - Can cause brief radio blackouts that affect Earth’s polar regions and minor radiation storm”

[mware]

Didn’t M.Night direct KNOWING?

[NonValueAdded]

Laptops should be next

[grey_whiskers]

Alex Proyas.

[oldasrocks]

Don’t forget to set your clocks back 3 hrs.

[SunkenCiv]

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[DoodleBob]

If only we were facing the dark side of the sun.

[WVNan]

If anything happened I was sleeping.

[SamAdams76]

I’m bracing myself but I’m about to go to bed.