Geomagnetic Storm in Progress (G1-class)

Space Weather News for May 5, 2018 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom GEOMAGNETIC STORM: A minor G1-class geomagnetic storm is in progress on May 5th as Earth enters a stream of fast-moving solar wind. The gaseous material is flowing from a wide hole in the sun's atmosphere. It is, in fact, so wide that Earth could be inside the stream for days to come. NOAA forecasters estimate a 55% chance of continued storms on May 6th and 7th. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras. Visit Spaceweather.com for updates. Remember, SpaceWeather.com is on Facebook! Above: This extreme UV image from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows the source of today's solar wind stream--a wide hole in the sun's atmosphere. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2018 Spaceweather.com, All rights reserved.