The Carrington Event is a powerful solar storm that occurred in 1859,...

A G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storm Watch is in effect for 30 – 31 October, 2021, following a significant solar flare and Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the sun that occurred around 11:35 a.m. EDT on Oct. 28. Analysis indicated the CME departed the Sun at a speed of 973 km/s and is forecast to arrive at Earth on 30 October, with effects likely continuing into 31 October. Read more at www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/geomagnetic-storm-watch-effect-30-31-oct | NOAA NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

Four Solar Storms Hit Earth This Week - Four solar storms are hitting Earth tonight, and more are coming through October 17. What happens when four CMEs collide with our magnetic field? Could this be one of the brightest aurora displays in years? According to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, the impacts could last for days, shaping the skies across the north. Watch how science meets the storm. | The Brain Maze