Space weather website SolarHam reported that an "interplanetary shockwave" was detected Saturday morning as a coronal mass ejection (CME) struck Earth's geomagnetic field.
ALERT: X-Ray Flux exceeded M5 Threshold Reached: 2026 Oct 10 1507 UTC Noaa Scale: R2 - Moderate Comment: Issue Time: 2026 Oct 10 1509 UTC https://t.co/Sq7yuY89ZB
— NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (@NWSSWPC) October 10, 2026
"A very impressive spike in plasma density was noted in solar wind data, along with an impressive strength (Bt) and a Bz component that is swinging wildly between north and south. NOAA/SWPC have already added a moderate (G2) storm watch for the hours ahead and Strong (G3) conditions may also be possible," SolarHam wrote in the update.
Via SpaceWeatherNews
Now THAT is a shockwave impact Aurora at high latitude, geomagnetic storms likely https://t.co/CQ64hbB7E3
— SpaceWeatherNews (@SunWeatherMan) October 10, 2026
A CME is a massive eruption of plasma, or electrically charged gas, and magnetic fields from the Sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona.
Possible impacts on Earth:
- Brighter auroras
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