Two large coronal holes turn toward Earth, raising minor aurora storm chance
Space-weather tracker Vincent Ledvina forecasts fast solar wind and mid-latitude auroras early next week.
What to know
- Two large coronal holes are now facing Earth, a source of fast solar wind streams.
- Forecaster Vincent Ledvina expects effects to begin early next week, with potential minor geomagnetic storms.
- Mid-latitude auroral displays are possible if the forecast materializes.
Vincent Ledvina Space weather / aurora forecaster
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Forecast circulates to Reddit space-weather community
The same coronal-hole forecast was shared to Reddit, prompting a discussion thread asking for reactions to the upcoming solar wind and aurora potential.
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As the original Bluesky poster notes, these normal coronal holes have "the potential for minor geomagnetic storms and mid-latitude auroral displays." There is no evident risk of an apocalyptic Carrington Event occurring, if that's your concern.
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Ledvina flags two coronal holes facing Earth
Aurora/space-weather tracker Vincent Ledvina posted that two large coronal holes are turning toward Earth, forecasting fast solar wind effects and possible minor geomagnetic storms with mid-latitude aurora early the following week.
“A couple large coronal holes are beginning to face Earth now. We could see fast solar wind start affecting Earth early next week along with the potential for minor geomagnetic storms and mid-latitude auroral displays.”
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A couple large coronal holes are beginning to face Earth now. We could see fast solar wind start affecting Earth early next week along with the potential for minor geomagnetic storms and mid-latitude auroral displays.
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