On October 24, 2024, a new solar spot emerged on the Sun, posing a threat of magnetic storms to Earth. This activity is part of a group of sunspots, with one having already produced a significant solar flare. A coronal mass ejection (CME) was released into space, prompting scientists to prepare for potential storms.
A cluster of large sunspots is currently visible on the southeastern edge of the Sun. The most powerful solar flare occurred recently, as reported by space weather researchers from Spaceweather.
On the morning of October 24, sunspot AR3869 erupted, generating a slow solar flare classified as X3.3. The extreme ultraviolet radiation from this flare ionized the upper atmosphere of Earth, leading to the loss of shortwave radio signals in Australia and Southeast Asia.
Experts warn that this explosion likely caused a CME, increasing the probability of geomagnetic storms on Earth, although no specific dates have been provided. According to Meteoagent, a moderate magnetic storm rated at 4 on the scale is expected during this period.
The magnetic storm is predicted to persist at a level of 4 from October 24 to 25. Afterward, no fluctuations are anticipated from October 26 to 27.