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[[File:May 10 2024 Aurorae from Arkansas.jpg|thumb|[[Aurora|Aurorae]] taken with [[Long-exposure photography|long exposure]] from [[Viola, Arkansas]], [[United States]], on 10 May.]]The '''solar storms of May 2024''' are an ongoing powerful series of [[solar storm]]s with intense to extreme [[solar flare]] and geomagnetic storm components ongoing since 10 May 2024, during [[solar cycle 25]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fritz |first=Angela Fritz |date=2024-05-10 |title=Live updates: Aurora lights up the sky in geomagnetic storm |url=https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/geomagnetic-solar-storm-northern-lights-05-10-24/index.html |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> |
[[File:May 10 2024 Aurorae from Arkansas.jpg|thumb|[[Aurora|Aurorae]] taken with [[Long-exposure photography|long exposure]] from [[Viola, Arkansas]], [[United States]], on 10 May.]]The '''solar storms of May 2024''' are an ongoing powerful series of [[solar storm]]s with intense to extreme [[solar flare]] and geomagnetic storm components ongoing since 10 May 2024, during [[solar cycle 25]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fritz |first=Angela Fritz |date=2024-05-10 |title=Live updates: Aurora lights up the sky in geomagnetic storm |url=https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/geomagnetic-solar-storm-northern-lights-05-10-24/index.html |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> |
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On 10 May 2024, from about 06:27 to 07:06 [[UTC]], [[GOES]] satellites detected a very strong, X3.9-class, [[solar flare]].{{NoteTag|The label ''X3.8-class'' implies that the solar flare had a peak soft X-ray flux of {{val|3.8e-3}} W/m<sup>2</sup> in the {{convert|0.1|to|0.8|nm|angstrom|abbr=on|lk=on|sigfig=1}} [[passband]]. (See {{slink|Solar flare|Soft X-ray classification}}.)}} |
On 10 May 2024, from about 06:27 to 07:06 [[UTC]], [[GOES]] satellites detected a very strong, X3.9-class, [[solar flare]].{{NoteTag|The label ''X3.8-class'' implies that the solar flare had a peak soft X-ray flux of {{val|3.8e-3}} W/m<sup>2</sup> in the {{convert|0.1|to|0.8|nm|angstrom|abbr=on|lk=on|sigfig=1}} [[passband]]. (See {{slink|Solar flare|Soft X-ray classification}}.)}} |
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This flare originated from solar [[active region]] |
This flare originated from solar [[active region]] AR13663, the location of the largest sunspot group recorded in solar cycle 25 as of May 2024 and the largest recorded since 2014. The sunspot group was similar in size and structure to the sunspot group that caused the [[Carrington Event]] in 1859.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=08&month=05&year=2024 |website=Space Weather |access-date=10 May 2024 |title=What's up in space}}</ref> The flare was preceded by an X2.2 event on May 9 and was followed by multiple other X- and M-class flares. |
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Early on 11 May, an X5.4-class flare originating from Region 3664 erupted, peaking at 01:23 [[UTC]], which was captured by the [[GOES-16]] satellite.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yet Another X-class Flare! |url=https://www.spaceweather.gov/news/yet-another-x-class-flare |website=Space Weather Prediction Center |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=11 May 2024 |location=Boulder, CO |date=May 11, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Geomagnetic storm== |
==Geomagnetic storm== |
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|File:May 10 2024 Solar Storm Aurora Borealis near Minneapolis.jpg|Aurora Borealis as seen from [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]] |
|File:May 10 2024 Solar Storm Aurora Borealis near Minneapolis.jpg|Aurora Borealis as seen from [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]] |
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== Impacted countries == |
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Northern lights, which has been the most prevalent impact of May 2024 solar storms, were triggered over the following countries:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andrews |first=Hillary |date=2024-05-09 |title='Extreme' solar storm arrives, triggers Northern Lights as far south as Florida |url=https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/rare-severe-solar-storm-northern-lights-alabama |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=FOX Weather |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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! colspan="3" |Impact reported<ref>https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2024/05/11/1250750303/photos-see-northern-lights-from-rare-solar-storm</ref> |
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!Satelite disruption |
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!Power grid failure |
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|Czech |
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|Finland |
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|New Zealand |
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|Russia |
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|United States of America |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 08:15, 11 May 2024
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The solar storms of May 2024 are an ongoing powerful series of solar storms with intense to extreme solar flare and geomagnetic storm components ongoing since 10 May 2024, during solar cycle 25.[1]
Solar flare
On 10 May 2024, from about 06:27 to 07:06 UTC, GOES satellites detected a very strong, X3.9-class, solar flare.[note 1]
This flare originated from solar active region AR13663, the location of the largest sunspot group recorded in solar cycle 25 as of May 2024 and the largest recorded since 2014. The sunspot group was similar in size and structure to the sunspot group that caused the Carrington Event in 1859.[2] The flare was preceded by an X2.2 event on May 9 and was followed by multiple other X- and M-class flares.
Geomagnetic storm
These solar flares sent multiple halo coronal mass ejections (CMEs) toward Earth. These reached Earth on 10 May causing a geomagnetic storm, which so far has reached a Kp index of 9 in the late hours of 10 May corresponding to an extreme, or G5, magnetic storm and so far has registered a peak Dst of −424 nT, possibly the most intense geomagnetic storm recorded since the March 1989 geomagnetic storm.[3]
Aurorae were seen as far north from the south pole as Australia, Argentina and Chile[4] and as far south from the north pole as France, Portugal and Spain.
Gallery
Aurora Borealis
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Aurora Borealis as seen from Osage Beach, Missouri -
Aurora Borealis as seen from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Impacted countries
Northern lights, which has been the most prevalent impact of May 2024 solar storms, were triggered over the following countries:[5]
| Country | Impact reported[6] | ||
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| Satelite disruption | Power grid failure | Northern lights | |
| Czech | - | - | Yes |
| Germany | - | - | Yes |
| Finland | - | - | Yes |
| New Zealand | - | - | Yes |
| Russia | - | - | Yes |
| United States of America | - | - | Yes |
See also
Notes
- ^ The label X3.8-class implies that the solar flare had a peak soft X-ray flux of 3.8×10−3 W/m2 in the 0.1 to 0.8 nm (1 to 8 Å) passband. (See Solar flare § Soft X-ray classification.)
References
- ^ Fritz, Angela Fritz (2024-05-10). "Live updates: Aurora lights up the sky in geomagnetic storm". CNN. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "What's up in space". Space Weather. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "G5 Conditions Observed! | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center". www.spaceweather.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ S.A.P, El Mercurio (2024-05-10). "Imágenes: Captan sorprendente Aurora Austral en ciudades del sur de Chile en medio de alerta por tormenta solar". Emol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Andrews, Hillary (2024-05-09). "'Extreme' solar storm arrives, triggers Northern Lights as far south as Florida". FOX Weather. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2024/05/11/1250750303/photos-see-northern-lights-from-rare-solar-storm