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Astronomy => Alerts! Questions? Discussions... => Topic started by: Carole on Sep 03, 2012, 19:36:12

Title: CME IMPACT, GEOMAGNETIC STORM: Auroral alerts
Post by: Carole on Sep 03, 2012, 19:36:12
http://spaceweather.com/

CME IMPACT, GEOMAGNETIC STORM: As expected, a coronal mass ejection hit Earth on Sept. 3rd at approximately 1200 UT (5 am PDT). The impact induced significant ground currents in the soil of northern Scandinavia and sparked bright auroras around the Arctic Circle. A moderate geomagnetic storm is underway. Aurora alerts: text, phone.