Incoming! Severe Solar Storm Could Disrupt Electronics and Spark Auroras Tonight
Geomagnetic storms are due to charged particles from the Sun interacting with Earths magnetic fields. When severe, these events can disrupt electronic equipment such as those used for radio communications. What is a geomagnetic storm, again? A Space WeatherPrediction Center image of the CME issuing from the Sun, an irrelevant comet at right.Image: NOAA I hope youll forgive me for quoting myself here, given the recency of the most recent geomagnetic storm....