Solar Storm Expected to Strike Earth Thursday
NASA predicts leading edge of CME will reach Earth at or about 1:25 EST on Thursday. Storm may affect satellites, GPS and allow auroras to be seen as far south as Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon.
One of the largest solar flares of the current cycle erupted last night and has produced a solar storm that is headed towards Earth. NASA projects the storm will reach Earth at or about 1:25 EST Thursday morning and could result in a "severe" geomagnetic storm. The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued several alerts in connection with Tuesday night's solar flare eruption. According to the NOAA NWS Space Weather Prediction Center Facebook page, today was a "remarkable" day for space weather: "Not only did we observe R3 - Radio Blackout storms due to a solar flare, but we are currently at S1 Solar Radiation storm levels. On top of this, the CME from the solar flare on 04 March arrived here at Earth around 0427 Z with G1 Geomagnetic …
Melonie peacock
1:57 am on Thursday, March 8, 2012
Do any of us with health issues and medical devices like magnetic shunts need to worry about any malfunctions im a little worried as to I have had many complications in the last three years and would hate for another if you could please let me know I would much oblige thanks melloniejones@ymail.com I know I sound paranoid but better safe than sorry more ›