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‘Strongest of its kind’ flare may cause blackouts, massive solar storm on Earth
https://nypost.com/ ^ | 10/3/2024 | Ben Cost

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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KEYWORDS: ar3842; astronomy; aurora; awareness; carringtonevent; catastrophism; cme; coronalmassejection; flare; geostorm; prepper; preppers; science; sida; solar; solarflare; solarstorm; space; sun
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1 posted on 10/03/2024 10:21:38 PM PDT by bitt
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

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2 posted on 10/03/2024 10:21:53 PM PDT by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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To: bitt

Man Made Climate Change /s


3 posted on 10/03/2024 10:23:47 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: bitt

We are 8 light minutes from ole Solei...it’s already hit.

Mebbe part of the Verizon outage...


4 posted on 10/03/2024 10:24:49 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: bitt
I'll watch it on TV.

5 posted on 10/03/2024 10:29:52 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. -- Psalm 106)
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To: bitt

My hopes for some excitement are built up with each Solar Flare Warning, and each time, I am disappointed.
Nothing happens!


6 posted on 10/03/2024 10:32:57 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: bitt

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).


7 posted on 10/03/2024 10:33:14 PM PDT by Don W (When blacks riot, neighborhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn)
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To: bitt; Tilted Irish Kilt; Pollard; CottonBall

Aurora ping.

Also, the potential for major grid disruptions. And knowing our government........


8 posted on 10/03/2024 10:38:55 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)
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To: lightman

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.


9 posted on 10/03/2024 10:46:04 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: bitt
Lower 48 are SOL.


10 posted on 10/03/2024 10:46:20 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. -- Psalm 106)
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To: radu

The potential Auroras always seem to coincide with stubborn stratocumulus over the USNE.

Haven’t seen one since late March 2000.


11 posted on 10/03/2024 10:52:16 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: lightman

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.


12 posted on 10/03/2024 11:00:21 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: bitt

They keep saying this and it never happens.


13 posted on 10/03/2024 11:11:21 PM PDT by roving (Deplorable Erectionists Listless Vessel )
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To: lightman

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.


14 posted on 10/03/2024 11:18:38 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: lightman

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


15 posted on 10/03/2024 11:19:31 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: Don W

When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.


16 posted on 10/03/2024 11:23:50 PM PDT by Ken H (Trump 2024)
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To: Darksheare; lightman

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*


17 posted on 10/03/2024 11:35:02 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: bitt

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/aurora-dashboard-experimental


18 posted on 10/03/2024 11:41:54 PM PDT by EasySt (Say not this is the truth, but so it seems to me to be, as I see this thing I think I see. #MAGA-A)
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To: bitt

Oh noes! We’se all goin to die! 🙄


19 posted on 10/03/2024 11:45:41 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: bitt

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.


20 posted on 10/03/2024 11:47:58 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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