Easter Storm? A CME Might Sideswipe Earth This Weekend

Space Weather News for April 12, 2017 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom GLANCING-BLOW CME: A magnetic filament on the sun exploded on April 9th, hurling a gaseous coronal mass ejection (CME) into space. The bulk of the CME will miss Earth; nevertheless a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic field is possible this weekend. The impact, if it occurs, could cause magnetic disturbances and auroras around our planet's poles. Visit today's edition of Spaceweather.com to view a movie of the instigating explosion and for updates as the CME approaches. Remember, SpaceWeather.com is on Facebook! Above: As northern spring unfolds, polar twilight is bumping up against auroras around the Arctic Circle. Charlie McCormack sends this picture of the two vying for attention over Reykjavik, Iceland. More springtime aurora sightings may be found in the photo gallery. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2017 Spaceweather.com, All rights reserved.