Solar Activity Reached High Levels - G1- G2 Geomagnetic Storms Hit Earth - September 3. 2023.

Yesterday’s CME impact disturbed Earth’s magnetic field to the point of G1 (minor) storming. The storms began at about 12:00 UTC on Sept. 2. By about 3:00 UTC September 3, they reached G2 (moderate) levels. Skywatchers reported auroral displays across southern Canada and down into the upper U.S. states such as Wisconsin. Also skywatchers from Europe reported auroral displays in Norway, Finland, Denmark and Scotland. Good conditions for auroras are expected to continue until at least tonight (night of Sept. 3). Solar activity reached high levels. Region 3413 produced an M1.1 flare at 03/00:23 UTC and an flare at 03/08:36 UTC. The region also produced numerous C-class flares including a long-duration C5.9 flare at 03/06:22 UTC. Radio Blackout A pulse of X-rays and ultraviolet radiation from the M6.0 flare ionized the top of Earth’s atmosphere causing a shortwave radio blackout over the Indian Ocean, India, Africa,West Russia and Middle East. A CME was detected off the west limb at 03/00:36 UTC associated with the M1.1 flare. Analysis and model output suggests this CME has no Earth-directed component. Additional CMEs were detected off the WNW limb associated with the C5.9 flare and the M6.0 flare. As additional LASCO data becomes available, those CMEs will be analyzed for any Earth-directed component. Thanks for watching! #solarstorm #solarflare #CME Images credit: NOAA/SWPC, SDO, GOES-18 SUVI, SOHO/LASCO, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Music credit: YouTube Audio Library Ladybug - Quincas Moreira