Major Solar Flare 05/10/2024 - UNPLUG

[birdsnestfern]

Consider unplugging your sensitive electronics during the solar flare, as it can damage them. Especially washers and dryers with electronic boards, computers, cell phones, ovens with led panels, microwaves, tvs, etc. It starts in an hour and lasts thru Saturday. But I think you want to get your items unplugged.

MEDIA ADVISORY: NOAA Forecasts Severe Solar Storm; Media Availability Scheduled for Friday, May 10 | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

www.swpc.noaa.gov

 

[dr froyd]

damn i missed the auroras. Apparently were some crazy ones right over me an hour ago

 

[birdsnestfern]

Wow, yes, take photos if you can!

 

[ZenRaiden]

Aw damn, I see nothing, but Ill be watching the sky, its night and I am night Owl now.

 

[birdsnestfern]

Its probably best not to be outdoors mowing lawns, as it can make you dizzy fast.

SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids

Very rare G4 SOLAR STORM to likely be Earth Directed and hit Friday evening.
If there has ever been a time for you to make a drive for the northern lights, Friday night is it based on consistent modeling.
The sun just hurled not one, not two, not even 3, BUT FOUR Earth directed CMEs from X class flares at us during the past 48hrs.
As these impact earth we could see an Aurora display that lasts days and be seen as far south as Oklahoma, perhaps overhead as far south as Nebraska/Illinois.
Space weather models have these multiple CME's arriving by late in the day Friday. With multiples rounds inbound we could see several nights of lights. Skies are looking good in many areas so charge the cameras and get ready for a potentially special weekend.
This is shaping up to be a major event that could begin Friday night.
Prepare for disappointment, as per usual with these events, but if this pans out this could be the big one.

 

[birdsnestfern]

From Gallows Hill, Ireland

 

[birdsnestfern]

This too

 

[scorpiomover]

Aw damn, I see nothing, but Ill be watching the sky, its night and I am night Owl now.

You should try rotating your head, like an owl.

Maybe you could don a superhero costume and fight crime like Night Owl in Watchmen.

Spoiler

 

[dr froyd]

i feel energized now after having been blasted by electromagnetic waves from the sun

 

[birdsnestfern]

Really many people did see it if they were looking Friday night, after that, not as spectacular.

Above photo credit: Elliot McGucken

Half Dome in Yosemite:

 

[ZenRaiden]

You should try rotating your head, like an owl.

Maybe you could don a superhero costume and fight crime like Night Owl in Watchmen.

Yeah, the power of night is mine!

 

[scorpiomover]

i feel energized now after having been blasted by electromagnetic waves from the sun

Someone should make a solar flare bed, like a sunbed, but one that does pretty colours.

 

[fractalwalrus]

i feel energized now after having been blasted by electromagnetic waves from the sun

Coiled again!