CHANCE OF STORMS: NOAA forecasters estimate a 35% to 60% chance of polar geomagnetic storms on April 1-2 when at least three CMEs are expected to deliver glancing blows to Earths magnetic field. The best-guess forecast calls for minor G1-class storms. IMPULSIVE SOLAR FLARE SCRAMBLES RADIO SIGNALS: On Saturday, March 29th, the magnetic canopy of sunspot AR2017 erupted, producing a brief but intense X1-class solar flare. A flash of extreme UV radiation sent waves of ionization rippling through Earths upper atmosphere and disturbed the normal propagation of terrestrial radio transmissions.
Posted on: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 21:05:19 +0000
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