Solar Storm Slamming Earth After 3 Coronal Holes Open on the Sun
Nov 18, 2024
Last week, three coronal holes opened up on the sun's surface, releasing high-speed solar winds towards Earth. (NASA) At a Glance Residents in the far northern tier of the United States, including Michigan and Maine, may be able to see auroras Wednesday night. The storm may trigger weak power grid fluctuations and can affect marine mammals' internal compasses. You may not realize it, but Earthis being hit by a solar storm today. The Space Weather Prediction Center issuedfor Tuesday and...