A Sunspot That Caused Intense Solar Storms Makes A Comeback

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https://www.independent.co.uk/space/solar-storm-aurora-northern-lights-b2569095.html

There is a potential for another massive solar storm. So the potential is almost upon us.

Should another G5 geomagnetic storm take place again, the arrival of auroras could also coincide with widespread disruption to power systems, satellites and other spacecraft.

“High frequency radio propagation may be impossible in many areas for one to two days, satellite navigation may be degraded for days, low-frequency radio navigation can be out for hours,” the agency warned, adding that “some grid systems may experience complete collapse or blackouts”.

A solar flare emitted by the returning AR3723 sunspot on 23 June 2024 caused brief shortwave radio blackouts across Western Europe and West Africa, according to NOAA.

In Other Words: you may lose power, you may lose the internet, you may lose telephones. Things might be squirrelly for a few days.

Are you prepared if this condition occurs? What is your backup plan?

What do you do if the stop-signs stop working? What do you do if all the stores are closed because of no electricity? Do you have some food in you home that doesn't need to be cooked? Do you have enough clean water to drink? You may not be able to buy things with the internet down. Maybe it is a good idea to have a few dollars on hand for emergencies. Make sure you have critical enough critical medicine. Make sure your automobiles have a full tank of gasoline.

What other steps am I missing?

What other steps am I missing? Think, Think, Think.

Should we get the cyanide ready, or what?

Think ,I might stock up on a few essentials....Thank you , plus I really enjoy the Northern Lights effect.

I don't recall anything catastrophic happening the last solar storm, at least not where I live.

I have stocked up on a few supplies like water, packaged food and flashlights. My main concern is going insane from boredom, even if I try to pass the time reading books or drawing.

So ,if we got Lucky , with the Last Solar Storm,the odds , went 100% chance in our favour , All persons that I interact with, went on .. with out Incident . But here comes the second one ? So if I were making odds in a gambling situation ?
At the point in the Magnetic storm thing , Would anyone consider those odds to be ranging around the 50/50% area
Now..?...
[§ad ¥ersion of Dark Humour]

No just expect there may be and I said may be a problem and take a few steps in advance to prepare should it happen.

In response to your second question. It is always a good thing to be prepared for whatever might come your way. Or at least know what might be coming your way. Otherwise should it happen you will be in Shock, Shock, Shock mode.

Repent!

The end is neigh!

Another solar blackout to Radio Propagation this morning.

why hasn't our grid been hardened yet?

'Severe Geomagnetic Storm' alert issued as the Sun begins erupting again

Brace yourselves, as we are officially on a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch. The stage is set, curtains drawn. We’re on the brink of another unique astronomical event, an intriguing spectacle that doesn’t present itself too often.

The ominous announcement was issued on June 28, 2024, by the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), an agency at the forefront of meteorological and environmental insights.

This new development rings a bell, mirroring the intense geomagnetic storms that we faced recently in early May 2024.

Such instances are rather extraordinary, and this one is believed to be spawned by several earth-bound coronal mass ejections (CMEs)

The probable repercussions that these geomagnetic disturbances pose to our planet’s magnetic field and technological infrastructure are not to be taken lightly. It’s a situation that justifiably warrants the Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch.

Taking a solar trip down memory lane to the onset of the current solar cycle in December 2019, we can recollect, only three Severe geomagnetic storms have made their presence known.

The most recent G4 (Severe) storm paid us a visit on May 9, 2024, and lasted several days, peaking at the G5 level.

The G5 storm was notorious for causing power outages, damaging transformers, and producing awe-inspiring auroras as far south as Texas, thus highlighting the potential chaos such geomagnetic disturbances can create.
Preparing for the geomagnetic storm

As the anticipated arrival of the CMEs approaches, it’s crucial for scientists, government agencies, and the general public to stay informed about the latest updates and any potential impacts on communication systems, power grids, and satellite operations.

It’s a wise move to take necessary precautions and have contingency plans in place, as it can help mitigate the risks associated with severe geomagnetic storms.

While such events are rare, the Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch serves as a reminder of the ever-changing, immensely powerful nature of our Sun and its far-reaching effects on Earth.

Source: 'Severe Geomagnetic Storm' alert issued as the Sun begins erupting again

Ugh... I went out today l without any sun protection and got extra red, I thought , but maybe not anything to do with this stuff... But it dies sound like the Vouce of Doom when Gov. People tell me , that our Sun is having flares ...?
And things might go bad.. .......Another one coming in early July , I read ....
Think My answer for me .. is to dig a hole climb in and pull the hole in after me..?

Once in eleven years, a solar flare throws particles and radiations and ejects coronal mass with harmful plasma and magnetic fields.

India’s first solar mission, Aditya L1, took 125 days to reach its orbit around Lagrange’s point L1 in space—an imaginary point between Earth and Sun nearly 1.5 million km away from Earth (1% of the total distance between Earth and Sun—150 million km away from Earth (1% of the total distance between Earth and Sun - 150 million km).

This satellite is providing us a first hand view of this event in our solar system.

Seven solar storms slammed Earth in the second week of May 2024, triggering strong Auroras in several parts of the Earth. Traveling at a staggering speed of 3,000 km per second, slower than the speed of light, a stunning display of Aurora has taken place in several parts of the world, including India.

Ejection speed varies from 250 km per second to 3,000 km per second. Ejections travelling at maximum speed can reach Earth in 15 to 18 hours. The speed of light is 3,00,000 km per second. A slower speed of coronal mass is useful as it gives us more time to prepare ourselves on arrival.

The disturbance in Earth’s magnetic field sends ions towards the poles, colliding with oxygen and nitrogen atoms in Earth’s atmosphere and creating dazzling Aurora lights in the polar region. The phenomenon near the North Pole is known as the Northern Lights, and the Southern Lights near the South Pole.

Before this geomagnetic storm, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center had issued a warning for a severe (level 4) storm, the first since 2005. Fortunately, CMEs have not caused any damage to the satellites in geosynchronous orbits and space stations and have not caused any disruption on Earth.

Earth’s power grid and communication have not been affected this time, but future storms may ruin them. Several solar missions from various countries, including India, are engaged in observing and providing data to scientists that can help save Earth from disruption by solar activities.

Source: The link between Aditya L1 and geomagnetic storms

As everybody who saw May’s spectacular auroral displays knows, the Sun is in its most active period in 11 years. The active region sunspot group that unleased the giant X-class flare rotated around the Sun, away from our direct view. But, that isn’t keeping the Solar Orbiter from spotting what’s happening with it and other active regions as they travel around on the Sun.

This European Space Agency solar satellite continuously observed the region as it transited the solar far side. The onboard x-ray instrument (STIX) watched in real time as that sunspot group (dubbed AR3664) belched out another massive flare on May 20th. That outburst is currently the record-holder for strongest flare of the current solar cycle. If it was aimed toward Earth, we’d have seen fantastic auroral displays again. However, the flare could have posed a huge threat to our satellites, communications services, and even astronauts in orbit.

In the case of sunspot group AR3664, measurements from Solar Orbiter, in conjunction with Mars Express and the BepiColumbo spacecraft showed that it was still very active as it transited around the Sun. The May 20th outburst, for example, turned out to be an estimated class of X12. “This makes it the strongest flare yet of the current solar cycle, and in the top ten flares since 1996,” said ESA research fellow Laura Hayes.

The Sun continued to be active even as it rotated around toward Earth and erupted again on May 27th. According to Müller, Earth dodged a bullet because the storm bypassed us. “If this flare and coronal mass ejection had been directed towards Earth, it would have caused another major geomagnetic storm for sure. But even like this, it resulted in a strong radio blackout over North America.”

Seeing Both Sides of the Sun at the Same Time

In other words the first storm of May 27 was a near miss and we are in the second round at the moment.