Solar Activity and Geomagnetic Storms - August 2024

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Radio blackouts caused by a 'tsunami' of solar storms were reported across the globe on Thursday, and scientists say more disruptions are are on the way.

The sun released at least 15 streams of plasma, or coronal mass ejections (CMEs), in the last 24 hours that caused communications disturbances over parts of Africa and Asia when they impacted Earth..

NOAA also noted that radio blackouts are likely to continue until at least August 4, which would likely impact radios, aviation and marine communications and satellite operations..

The storms are predicted to bring auroras as to many northern states, including New York.

https://www-dailymail-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13698089/amp/Radio-blackouts-world-solar-storms.html?amp_js_v=0.1&amp_gsa=1#webview=1&cap=swipe

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Strong Solar Flare Erupts from Sun

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The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 9:40 a.m. ET on Aug. 5, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event.

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — seen as the bright flash on the right — on Aug. 5, 2024. The image shows a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the extremely hot material in flares and which is colorized in teal. Credit: NASA/SDO

Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts.

This flare is classified as an X1.7 flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength.

Read More: ➡️ NASA

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Strong Solar Flare Erupts from Sun

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The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 3:35 p.m. ET on August 8, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event.

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare – as seen in the bright flash on the right – on August 8, 2024. The image shows a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the extremely hot material in flares and which is colorized in teal. Credit: NASA/SDO

Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts.

This flare is classified as an X1.3 flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength.

Read More: ➡️ NASA

 

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6 hours ago, Waspie_Dwarf said:

Strong Solar Flare Erupts from Sun

 

Thanks for sharing!

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A "severe" G4-scale geomagnetic storm hit Earth this morning following a series of powerful solar eruptions, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced. The storm has since subsided — but bright auroras could still be visible in more than a dozen states near the U.S.-Canada border as mild geomagnetic activity continues to crackle through the atmosphere.

G4-scale storms like the one detected this morning can have adverse effects on satellites, power grids and radio communication systems, NOAA added. Fortunately, most of these impacts are mitigable with advanced warning..

https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/severe-g4-geomagnetic-storm-strikes-earth-making-widespread-auroras-likely

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The aurora has been seen over most of the UK and the northern US last night, including my area of Pennsylvania. Many have also pictured meteors from the Perseid Meteor shower. It should continue to be visible tonight though not as brightly. Many in the UK are reporting now that they are seeing it. 

Where to see the northern lights in the UK and US this weekend | The Independent

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4 minutes ago, susieice said:

The aurora has been seen over most of the UK and the northern US last night, including my area of Pennsylvania. Many have also pictured meteors from the Perseid Meteor shower. It should continue to be visible tonight though not a brightly. Many in the UK are reporting now that they are seeing it. 

Where to see the northern lights in the UK and US this weekend | The Independent

Thats pretty cool, Auroras have also been seen in Korea but unfortunately where I live it has been too cloudy to see.

[+susieice]

Here's a local news report for my area tonight. The meteor shower will still be visible tomorrow night. The sun is still setting here right now.

'You're bound to see something wonderful': Star gazers in Easton set for another chance to see annual meteor shower Monday night | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com

So Mucklin says we'll most likely see shooting stars at the very least on Monday night. But while watching for this Perseid meteor shower on Sunday night, folks even in the Lehigh Valley reported seeing those rare Northern Lights.

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50 minutes ago, susieice said:

Here's a local news report for my area tonight. The meteor shower will still be visible tomorrow night. The sun is still setting here right now.

'You're bound to see something wonderful': Star gazers in Easton set for another chance to see annual meteor shower Monday night | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com

So Mucklin says we'll most likely see shooting stars at the very least on Monday night. But while watching for this Perseid meteor shower on Sunday night, folks even in the Lehigh Valley reported seeing those rare Northern Lights.

Thanks for your Support Susie and the additional information my friend.

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The aurora should be visible tonight also.

Tonight's Aurora Forecast: Northern Lights to Continue Over US (msn.com)

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Sun Releases Strong Solar Flare

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The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 2:40 a.m. ET on Aug. 14, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event.

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — seen as the bright flash in the center – on Aug. 14, 2024. The image shows a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the extremely hot material in flares and which is colorized in teal. Credit: NASA/SDO

Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts.

This flare is classified as an X1.1 flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength.

Read More: ➡️ NASA

 

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The sun is very active right now.

Sun news August 14: Surprise! X1.1 flare (earthsky.org)

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In the early morning hours of Aug. 14, the sun unleashed the most powerful class of solar flare, in a potent X-class eruption. The solar flare peaked at 2:40 a.m. EDT (0640 GMT) and caused shortwave radio blackouts over the sunlit portion of Earth at the time of the eruption, Asia and the Indian Ocean.

What makes this X-class solar flare particularly interesting is that it erupted from 'rule-breaking' sunspot AR3784 which had already garnered the attention of solar scientists and aurora chasers due to its strange polarity.

https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/colossal-x-class-solar-flare-erupts-from-rule-breaking-sunspot-and-earth-is-in-the-firing-line