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Most Powerful Geomagnetic Storm of Solar Cycle 24 Is Happening

Posted by Soulskill on from the pretty-colors-in-the-sky dept.

astroengine writes: The most powerful solar storm of the current solar cycle is currently reverberating around the globe. Initially triggered by the impact of a coronal mass ejection (CME) hitting our planet's magnetosphere, a relatively mild geomagnetic storm erupted at around 04:30 UT (12:30 a.m. EDT), but it has since ramped-up to an impressive G4-class geomagnetic storm, priming high latitudes for some bright auroral displays.

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  1. The Power Grid Yawns by anorlunda · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Once again the power grid shrugs off this magnetic storm with a yawn.

    But as soon as this storm has passed, a fresh set of scare stories will begin.
    "The Power Grid Will Melt When the Next Magnetic Storm Hits."