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In fact it has fired 5+ coronal mass ejections in quick succession that are Earth-directed. While the flares lead to radio blackouts, CMEs can cause problems for our satellites and power grids but also dazzling displays of auroras. (3/n)

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Dr Steph Yardley🌞2 年前

Thought I would summarise why there is so much excitement in the space weather community right now. There’s a monstrous sunspot group on the Sun that’s massive enough to be visible to the naked eye (please use eclipse glasses) 🌞 👓 (1/n)

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Dr Steph Yardley🌞2 年前

This sunspot group has been continuously producing strong flares (GOES M & X) and a multitude of solar eruptions (CMEs) for which Earth is in the firing line. (2/n)

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Dr Steph Yardley🌞2 年前

We can model these CMEs to try and predict their arrival time at Earth. Currently we think they should arrive this evening and over the weekend (10/11 May). Therefore a G4 (severe geomagnetic storm) warning has been issued - the first time since 2005 (4/n)

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Dr Steph Yardley🌞2 年前

As these are predictions are based on models we don’t know exactly how this will play out however anyone at mid/high latitudes should definitely watch out for the Aurora this weekend! 🌞 💨 💨 💨 💨 💨 🌍 🛰️ 🚨 (5/n)

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Dr Steph Yardley🌞2 年前

It also looks like there is an ongoing solar energetic particle event. These are problematic as the particles arrive so quickly and the radiation can not only affect satellites but crewed space flight too (6/n)

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Dr Steph Yardley🌞2 年前

Aurora in Loch Lomond (7/n)

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Dr Steph Yardley🌞2 年前

Whilst I was busy taking photos last night we hit G5 (extreme geomagnetic storm) conditions - the first time since the 2003 “Halloween” storms. It’s worth watching out for Aurora this evening too 🤞 (8/n)

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Dr Steph Yardley🌞2 年前

A lot of people have asked how big the group of sunspots is compared to Earth, hopefully this will give you an idea. ~14x🌎

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Dr Steph Yardley🌞2 年前

If anyone wants to know more about the Aurora displays this weekend then you can watch me being interviewed on Sky News this afternoon @STFC_Matters @MSSLSpaceLab @DIPCehu

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Dr Steph Yardley🌞2 年前

There have been some reports online of aircraft changing their flight paths and starlink satellite outages due to the ongoing geomagnetic storms (10/n)

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Dr Steph Yardley🌞2 年前

Updated models by @mathewjowens show that more CMEs are on their way tonight and tomorrow but Aurora may not be as strong as last nights show (11/n)

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Dr Steph Yardley🌞2 年前

High solar wind speeds but northward Bz means not looking good for the aurora right now (11/n)

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Dr Steph Yardley🌞2 年前

You can find this thread along with some comments about the solar cycle and its relation to the aurora from yours truly in the @Independent

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10 Days of Darkness: The "10 days of darkness" is a concept originating from the QAnon conspiracy theory, which emerged in 2017 on online forums like 4chan. It refers to a prophesied period of global or nationwide blackout where power, communications, and internet access are intentionally cut off. According to believers, this blackout signals "the Storm," an event where Donald Trump and allied military insiders would orchestrate mass arrests, public executions, and the exposure of a secret cabal of Satan-worshipping, child-trafficking elites (often including prominent politicians, celebrities, and global figures). The theory posits that during these 10 days, society would descend into chaos with potential civil unrest, martial law, and military interventions to dismantle the "deep state." Adherents often prepare by stockpiling supplies, conducting evacuation drills, and interpreting real-world events like power outages or social media blackouts as precursors. Hackers might send false commands, disable operations, or cause cascading failures across grids, potentially affecting entire regions or nations. Real examples include Russian-linked hacks on Ukraine's grid in 2015 and 2016, which caused blackouts for hundreds of thousands for hours to days. Such an attack could be an act of war, leading to chaos like water shutdowns and communication failures, but recovery might take days to weeks depending on the scale mitigated by backups and cybersecurity measures. However, coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the Sun is another possibility, as they can trigger geomagnetic storms that induce currents in power lines, overloading transformers and causing grid failures. The 1859 Carrington Event disrupted telegraphs; a modern equivalent could lead to blackouts across continents, damaging equipment and taking weeks to months to repair due to fried transformers. Recent storms have caused minor outages (e.g., radio blackouts over Hawaii), but a severe one might affect satellites, GPS, and grids for hours to days potentially cascading into longer disruptions if unprepared. In reality, either event could be staged as an excuse to implement the new system as an AI engineered cyber-weapon could be released by Mossad or the CIA and blamed on Iran, Russia or China.

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