mukona on Nostr: X7.1, second strongest of this cycle. This time aiming at earth, more or less. Impact ...
X7.1, second strongest of this cycle.
This time aiming at earth, more or less.
Impact from Oct 5th (estimates).
Not a kill shot in my opinion, even at current lower magnetosphere protection, but hopefully enough to be a bit of a wake-up call ?
"SIGNIFICANT X-CLASS SOLAR FLARE: Fast-growing sunspot AR3842 erupted on Oct 1st (2220 UT), producing the second-strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25. The X7.1-category blast caused a shortwave radio blackout over Hawaii and hurled a CME into space. A preliminary NASA model predicts it will hit Earth on Oct. 5th. Stay tuned for the geomagnetic storm forecast." via spaceweather.com
This time aiming at earth, more or less.
Impact from Oct 5th (estimates).
Not a kill shot in my opinion, even at current lower magnetosphere protection, but hopefully enough to be a bit of a wake-up call ?
"SIGNIFICANT X-CLASS SOLAR FLARE: Fast-growing sunspot AR3842 erupted on Oct 1st (2220 UT), producing the second-strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25. The X7.1-category blast caused a shortwave radio blackout over Hawaii and hurled a CME into space. A preliminary NASA model predicts it will hit Earth on Oct. 5th. Stay tuned for the geomagnetic storm forecast." via spaceweather.com