Update: 10 October 2024 An Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME) is expected soon, potentially sparking a geomagnetic storm that could disrupt satellite communications and power grids into October 11. According to The South African National Space Agency (SANSA), the source of this CME was from an X1.8 flare which occurred on 9 October. Space weather is driven by solar flares, … Continue reading Update: Possibility of Southern Lights as major solar storm approaches