CME Impact - Geomagnetic Storm In Progress

An unexpected coronal mass ejection hit Earth’s magnetic field at 14:12 UTC (May 2). The Bz component of the interplanetary magnetic field is pointing south. A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm is now in progress. Geomagnetic K-index of 5. Solar Wind Speed: 402 km/sec Solar Wind Magnetic Fields: Bt 17 nT, Bz 0 nT Skywatchers at high latitudes should be alert for auroras when it’s dark outside. #solarstorm #CME #spaceweather Images credit: NOAA/SWPC, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, nemesis maturity channel, Music credit: YouTube Audio Library