Posted on 04/15/2025 4:22:24 AM PDT by BenLurkin
According to the experts at NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, two coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are en route to Earth, and they could be bringing a glowing gift: a potential auroral display reaching farther south than usual—possibly lighting up skies over parts of the northern U.S., like New York and Idaho.
This space weather alert is tied to a rare solar double feature: two magnetic filament eruptions that launched CMEs from the Sun over the weekend. If both CMEs arrive on Earth close together, as forecast, we could be looking at G2-class (moderate) geomagnetic storm conditions on Wednesday.
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According to the NOAA bulletin, the two CMEs that left the Sun on April 13 are expected to reach our planet’s outer atmosphere on April 16, with effects from the blasts lasting through April 17.
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Darn, I’m headed back to Idaho on April 17, a day late.
Chance for an aurora ping
>>”....With rare exception—look at the Carrington Event of 1859—the events won’t disrupt your daily life. “<<
Have any of the experts factored in the idea that earth’s protective magnetic shield is much weaker from where it was in 1859?
Just New York and Idaho?
This article is very poorly written from a scientific standpoint. They do not explain the ground areas where the auroras will be visible very well. They also do not give any clues on how they can be seen; e.g., morning or evening, or does it matter?
15ish years ago my mom and I saw/experienced one morning an amazing slow flowing gold pink orange mixture flowing through our yard approx 7am.
Have looked up aurora, northern lights etc and never seen pictures like it. I wish I video taped but we only got a few still pictures of it. It was like what I imagine might be being in the glorious atmosphere of heaven and seeing amazing vibrant colors, feeling such peace and awe at the same time.
They also forgot to mention that it has to be dark to see them.
The ones you can see in broad daylight make for a pretty bad time. Not for long however.
Related observation:
2 nights ago about 4:00AM CDT here in the middle of Texas, I observed one of the brightest full moons I remember (I’m 77). Am also a Ham Operator and know what CME can do to RF propagation.
In the past 6 months, we have seen some incredibly bright full moons. 4 or 5 times I observed in awe. Took some photo’s with my cell phone.
I am skeptical of all the sudo scientific magazines, most are pure BS.
pseudo
I don’t like thinking about instability in the sun.
Don’t like it.
Not even a little bit.
Here is the forecast from NOAA: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-viewline-tonight-and-tomorrow-night-experimental
Doesn’t look like it will be visible in the lower 48.
Maybe visible in ND and northern MN tonight.
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Sorry about my spelling.
Just trying to help....
You did. Thanks.
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