Solar Storm Alert: A CME Just Hit Earth’s Magnetic Field Sparking A G2-Class Geomagnetic Storm

Solar Storm Alert: A CME just hit Earth’s magnetic field sparking a G2-class geomagnetic storm. Active (Kp6) (moderate) geomagnetic conditions observed due to a solar wind enhancement containing a sector of southward Bz. Solar Wind Speed: 474 km/sec Solar Wind Magnetic Fields: Bt 22 nT, Bz -18 nT Skywatchers should be alert for auroral displays when is dark outside. Auroras could be visible in northern Europe, Canada and US states from New York to Oregon. The CME was hurled in our direction on Nov. 3rd by a complex eruption of solar magnetic filaments. Thanks for watching! #solarstorm #CME #spaceweather Images credit: NOAA/SWPC, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Music credit: YouTube Audio Library