The Sun has recently unleashed two powerful X-class solar flares within 12 hours, causing significant solar activity. The return of a colossal sunspot, AR3664, has been linked to these eruptions, which have also led to the creation of Northern Lights. Space weather forecasters have issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for Friday evening, the first such alert in 19 years, with a potential G3-level storm expected from this CME event today. This solar activity is expected to impact Earth, with effects ranging from disruptions to flights and power grids to stunning auroral displays. NASA's head of heliophysics discussed the challenges of preparing for such solar storms, highlighting the potential far-reaching consequences for infrastructure.
While they caused the recent northern lights spectacular, increasingly powerful sun events could have far-reaching consequences for our infrastructure https://t.co/oZzmMQ5GBG
While they caused the recent northern lights spectacular, increasingly powerful sun events could have far-reaching consequences for our infrastructure https://t.co/CGDtlDq2Mf
#Earth braces for glancing blow, solar storm to hit on Tuesday https://t.co/G5s1b091Ce
The great geomagnetic storm of May 2024 will go down in history. https://t.co/Ae8jmr7z30
Ravishing: Saturn & Titan as seen by Cassini (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/CICLOPS/Kevin M. Gill) https://t.co/2YLRVXPbM9
WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day: Jun 03: None (Below G1) Jun 04: G1 (Minor) Jun 05: None (Below G1) Issue Time: 2024 Jun 02 2010 UTC https://t.co/ZbtuNtIFJC
A very captivating close-up of Saturn's North Pole in near infrared... (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/Kevin M. Gill) https://t.co/yprzF4tUVv
NASA’s head of heliophysics explains how we weathered the worst solar storm of a generation—and discusses the challenges we face in preparing for the next one https://t.co/dpYLzcDEjm
Northern Lights alert for Wales as solar activity spikes https://t.co/ppR8T1A46u https://t.co/2baXI9y1OB
Astrophotographer captures stunning close-up views of sunspot region that spawned May's auroras https://t.co/2jmfVZzJat
Solar Flare Alert: #Earth Braces For Strong G3-Class Geomagnetic Storm https://t.co/rha3GfNDrF
X Class Solar Flare Targets Earth - First Impact Forecast https://t.co/gYFlti4UQF
Get ready for possibly a G3-level geomagnetic storm from this CME event today . https://t.co/eDxSWO717t
Solar storms: From farmers to flights, how space weather is messing everything up https://t.co/sswdijCwSX https://t.co/B3acvutmi1
Space weather forecasters have issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for Friday evening—the first such alert in 19 years. Revisit Kathryn Schulz on what a major solar storm could do to our planet. https://t.co/KixLDefYGK
An amazing view of Mars’ North Polar Cap, Olympus Mons, and Tharsis Montes, captured by the Hope Mission during Orbit 91. https://t.co/LhJYainQO5
Footage shows return of colossal sunspot that created Northern Lights https://t.co/BXXBEFqMrA https://t.co/6aU1tzWCEB
Returning Sunspots AR3664 Erupted X-flare Again! https://t.co/t2g6VykrGN
Double trouble: Sun unleashes 2 powerful X-class solar flares in 12 hours (video) https://t.co/xnKpxGkUa8