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Posted on 10/03/2024 10:21:38 PM PDT by bitt
Could this be the Perfect Geo-storm?
October is off to a hot start: The sun unleashed a massive X-class solar flare — the “strongest of its kind,” according to Space.com — that has the potential to pummel our planet with a powerful geomagnetic storm this week.
The supercharged sunburst erupted from sunspot AR3842 on Tuesday evening.
It clocked in at X7.1, making it the second most powerful in the last seven years after the monster X8.7 magnitude in May, Live Science reported.
This also triggered a coronal mass ejection (CME) — when plasma and magnetic particles burst forth from the sun’s surface — which is slated to strike the Earth on Friday at around 4 p.m., according to Spaceweather.com.
When this occurs, meteorologists predict it will penetrate the Earth’s magnetic field, triggering a strong “G3-class geomagnetic storm” — the third most powerful category after the G4 and G5.
These phenomena have the potential to impact navigation systems, power grids and even satellite communications, Space.com reported.
They also supercharge aurora displays, often causing these natural light shows to be observed far further south than is typical.
The flare was one of two that erupted from sunspot AR3842 fired this week.
The other was an M-class flare — the second most powerful class — on Monday evening.
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Man Made Climate Change /s
We are 8 light minutes from ole Solei...it’s already hit.
Mebbe part of the Verizon outage...
My hopes for some excitement are built up with each Solar Flare Warning, and each time, I am disappointed.
Nothing happens!
FEAR FEAR FEAR!!!
CREATE PANC CREATE PANIC CREATE PANIC!!!
DOOM AND GLOOM, DOOM AND GLOOM, DOOM AND GLOOM!
CATASTROPHE CATASTROPHE CATASTROPHE!!!
OH NOES OH NOES OH NOES!!!
I’m sick of the whole catastrophism porn stuff. Everything is THE WORST EVER!!! (tm).
Aurora ping.
Also, the potential for major grid disruptions. And knowing our government........
The radiation can get here in 8 minutes.
CMEs take 3 days to reach earth. They’re what cause geomagnetic storms.
I wonder how far south aurora will be visible this time. That monster in May had them showing up all the way down to FL.
The potential Auroras always seem to coincide with stubborn stratocumulus over the USNE.
Haven’t seen one since late March 2000.
You didn’t get to see aurora in May? Dratted clouds! That’s usually the case here for cool sky events like eclipses and such. Got real lucky in May and had clear skies. It was blood-red here. It wasn’t real bright but my camera picked it up.
They keep saying this and it never happens.
The particles of the CME travel slower, they can arrive up to 3 days later depending on their velocity.
The Carrington event occurred quickly, there had been a previous CME thar that “cleared the way” for the Carrington CME to arrive quickly.
Space isn’t a true vacuum, the solar wind density between us and Sol will slow the arrival of a CME.
Cell service would be hurt by the x rays of the actual flare, that alone might trop equipment safeties.
Spaceweather.com might have up to date and accurate data on current solar wind density and auroral oval coverage.
Lol...
I checked spaceweather rught after I posted, saw the following:
TWO CMEs ARE HEADING FOR EARTH: Confirmed: Two CMEs are now heading for Earth following consecutive X-flares (X7.1 and X9.1) from active sunspot AR3842. According to NOAA and NASA models, the first will strike Earth on Oct 4th and the second (more potent) will strike on Oct. 6th. The dual impacts could spark strong G3-class geomagnetic storms with auroras at mid-latitudes, especially on Oct. 6th. CME impact alerts: SMS Text
When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.
Yikes on that second one! I hope it doesn’t cause a lot of disruptions.
But it sounds like there’s a good chance of a “sky dance” here Sunday since our sky’s supposed to be clear. *fingers crossed*
Oh noes! We’se all goin to die! 🙄
FT8 on 20 meters is hopping right now. Copied stations in Japan, France, and Austria just in the last few minutes using a humble indoor antenna in the southwest US.
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