Sun fires 10 solar flares in 24 hours; Earth-bound CMEs may boost northern lights for July 4 weekend
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Daisy Dobrijevic
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The Sun has been highly active, firing off 10 M-class solar flares in 24 hours following an X1.1 flare on June 30. Several of these eruptions produced coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that appear to be at least partially Earth-directed. Space weather forecasters predict heightened geomagnetic activity and increased chances of seeing the northern lights around the July 4 holiday weekend, with possible G1-G2 geomagnetic storm conditions.
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· 3 pulledAfter unleashing an X1.1 solar flare on June 30, the sun continued its outburst by firing off 10 M-class solar flares in 24 hours!
Several of these eruptions were accompanied by coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that appear to be at least partially Earth-directed.
Exactly how many of these solar storms will reach Earth (and how effective they will be) is still being calculated, but space weather forecasters say the coming days could bring heightened geomagnetic activity and increased chances of seeing the northern lights.
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