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2naSalit

(92,723 posts) Tue Oct 8, 2024, 03:37 PM Oct 8

Big Solar Flare Just Happened...

And there will probably be an Aurora Borealis tonight. A good one.

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/lasco-coronagraph

In the viewer on the right, blue, there is something heading into the sun! You can watch the animation at the link above.

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Big Solar Flare Just Happened... (Original Post) 2naSalit Oct 8 OP

Additional viewers and tools... 2naSalit Oct 8 #1

Only if the Earth is in the path. Qutzupalotl Oct 8 #2

Maybe Oct 10 ThoughtCriminal Oct 9 #3

2naSalit

(92,723 posts)

1. Additional viewers and tools...

Reply to 2naSalit (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2024, 03:41 PM

Oct 8

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/space-weather-enthusiasts-dashboard

Qutzupalotl

(15,151 posts)

2. Only if the Earth is in the path.

Reply to 2naSalit (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2024, 03:53 PM

Oct 8

I don't see a lot of activity in the 3-day forecast.
https://cdn.softservenews.com/free-member/aurora-borealis-forecast-3-day-bar.html

ThoughtCriminal

(14,293 posts)

3. Maybe Oct 10

Reply to 2naSalit (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2024, 03:30 PM

Oct 9

CMEs take a couple of days to reach Earth.

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/

G4 (Severe) Storm Watch for 10-11 October
published: Wednesday, October 09, 2024 14:44 UTC
A fast coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the Sun the evening of 8 October, 2024, and is likely to arrive at Earth on 10 October.

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