Equinox increases chances of geomagnetic storm
Geomagnetic storm expected to hit Earth following autumnal equinox
A coronal mass ejection could strike the Earth's magnetosphere this week and cause a geomagnetic storm due to conditions caused by the autumnal equinox.
Autumnal equinox makes Earth more vulnerable to geomagnetic storms
During the solstices, when Earth's poles are pointed towards, the Sun, our planet experiences the least geomagnetic storms. In contrast, data collected between 1932 and 2014 shows geomagnetic storms are twice as likely around the times of the equinoxes, according to Space.com.
Equinox increases chances of geomagnetic storm from solar eruption this week
The sunspot AR3835 erupted on Sunday (Sept. 22) during Earth's equinox when even a glancing blow can cause a geomagnetic storm.
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Geomagnetic storm from the sun expected to blast Earth tonight — here’s what to brace for
A coronal mass ejection — when plasma and magnetic particles burst forth from the sun’s surface — occurred on Sunday, the same day as the official start of fall, Space.com reported. It reportedly occurred when a sunspot called AR3835 unexpectedly spouted an M-class solar flare — something scientists hadn’t predicted,
Solar Eruption During Equinox Raises Potential for Geomagnetic Storm This Week
A potential geomagnetic storm is expected to impact Earth on Wednesday, September 25, following a large eruption from sunspot AR3835. This eruption, known as a coronal mass ejection (CME), occurred unexpectedly on Sunday,
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