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Earth Expected to be Rocked by Massive Solar Flare

G4 Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued

A massive solar flare is expected to hit Earth on May 10, 2024, triggering a severe geomagnetic storm watch for the first time in nearly 20 years.

Potential Impact of the Storm

The geomagnetic storm could have significant impacts on Earth's infrastructure. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned that power outages, communication disruptions, and damage to satellites are possible.

This will be the third G4 geomagnetic storm during the current 11-year solar cycle, which began in 2019. G4 storms are the most severe type of geomagnetic storm and can cause widespread disruption.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a Severe G4 Geomagnetic Storm Watch for May 9-10, 2024.