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tornado34jh

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6. There are several CMEs on the way

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Sat May 11, 2024, 02:36 AM

May 11

So it probably won't be the last. But one thing that is important is which polarity the IMF, or Interplanetary Magnetic Field, is. The reason we had such extensive auroras is because the polarity was southward. That causes cracks in the magnetic field of Earth, and that in turn increases solar energy on Earth.

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More auroras to come? [View all] usonian May 11 OP

Will it be visible in Maryland? I_UndergroundPanther May 11 #1

It should be RussBLib May 11 #2

The way I read the discussion, there should be high geomagnetic activity. usonian May 11 #4

Maybe it won't be cloudy in Michigan like it is here tonight, grrrrr. catbyte May 11 #3

We thought we saw some ripples but could not decide whether they might have been funky clouds question everything May 11 #5

There are several CMEs on the way tornado34jh May 11 #6

Supposed to last allweekend Warpy May 11 #7

Are aliens using solar flares to re-program G.O.P. "brains" ? BoRaGard May 11 #8