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Coronal Mass Ejection Hits Earth

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the duck-and-cover dept.

astroengine writes "On Tuesday, the Earth was hit by a coronal mass ejection (CME), triggering a 'moderate' geomagnetic storm, igniting aurorae at high latitudes. The CME in question was launched from the sun early on Sunday and space weather scientists predicted its arrival on Aug. 3 — the vast magnetic bubble of solar plasma arrived on schedule."

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  1. Photo of Aurora consequent to CME by fyngyrz · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Took this photo of the aurora last night in the short window of full darkness before the moon came up.

    There will be another shooting opportunity tonight, if the geomagnetic storm continues.

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