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  • Aurora alert!

    There's been a large coronal mass ejection that will cause increased aurora activity in the coming days. Europeans and N. Americans should keep their eyes peeled. N. American coverage map below....



    Solar flares, geomagnetic storms, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids.


    GEOMAGNETIC STORM: A strong-to-severe geomagnetic storm is in progress following the impact of a coronal mass ejection (CME) at approximately 12:15 UT on Sept. 26th. The Goddard Space Weather Lab reports a "strong compression of Earth's magnetosphere. Simulations indicate that solar wind plasma [has penetrated] close to geosynchronous orbit starting at 13:00UT." Geosynchronous satellites could therefore be directly exposed to solar wind plasma and magnetic fields. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for Northern and Southern Lights after nightfall.
    Dr. Mordrid
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  • #2
    Damn it! Why does all the cool stuff happen while it's overcast in Charlotte? %@!!_%*!^&%!
    “Inside every sane person there’s a madman struggling to get out”
    –The Light Fantastic, Terry Pratchett

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    • #3
      lol, never even had a chance here in OKC.
      Saw them in Nebraska when i was a kid though...
      Chuck
      秋音的爸爸

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      • #4
        Super sunny here for the next few days, but doubt i'll see anything.
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