CME issues geomagnetic storm warning as it passes Earth; learn about solar storm dangers today

As the Earth goes through the Spring Equinox, solar activity affects the Earth more and more frequently. It is only expected to increase further as we approach solar maximum. Just a few days ago, the Sun fired a coronal mass ejection (CME) towards Earth. This was a massive eruption, designated the “Canyon of Fire” by NASA. This coronal mass ejection was thrown toward Earth and created a potential solar storm hazard. Now, forecasters have revealed that a coronal mass ejection is indeed affecting Earth and a geomagnetic storm warning has been issued.

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Geomagnetic Storm Warning

According to space weather ReportOn March 17, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the process of a coronal mass ejection. It then set a course for Earth and passed through Earth’s magnetic field early this morning. NASA said that while it did not immediately trigger a geomagnetic storm, it could still occur later in the day when Earth passes through a coronal mass ejection. Therefore, a geomagnetic storm warning has been issued as the solar storm danger remains imminent.

The report states, “A coronal mass ejection struck the Earth’s magnetic field on March 21 (0230), several hours later than expected. The weak impact did not immediately trigger a geomagnetic storm, although later today as the Earth penetrated deeper into the coronal mass Such storms can occur in the magnetized wake of an ejection, a coronal mass ejection that was thrown into space by a violent filament eruption earlier this week.”

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The geomagnetic storm warning was issued as the Earth faces the Spring Equinox. During this time, the Russell-McPherran effect kicks in, allowing even the weakest solar wind to penetrate the Earth’s magnetic field and trigger solar storms. This is due to the semiannual variation in the effective southward component of the interplanetary field.

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