NASA Warns of Impending Solar Storm: Magnetic Filament Erupts on Sun, CME Expected to Impact Earth Tomorrow

Over the past ten days, there has been a lack of noteworthy solar activity directed towards Earth, despite the presence of six sunspot regions on our side of the Sun. This absence of significant eruptions in the past month, as the Sun approaches its peak solar cycle in 2025, is unusual. However, as September begins, solar activity has once again increased. Recently, a massive magnetic filament erupted in the Sun’s northern hemisphere, resulting in a large cloud of coronal mass ejection (CME) heading towards Earth. NASA has verified that this CME will impact our planet on September 2.

According to a SpaceWeather.com report, “The Sun’s magnetic filament erupted late on August 30th, opening a ‘canyon of fire’ in the Sun’s northern hemisphere. New coronagraph images from SOHO show a faint halo CME on its way to Earth. NASA’s CME model predicts it will strike our planet on September 2nd potentially causing G1 class geomagnetic storms.

A solar storm will hit Earth tomorrow

NASA’s current forecast is that the potential storm will be a G1 geomagnetic storm, which is considered quite minor. Such solar storms may not be strong enough to affect mobile networks or damage satellites, but they can still cause radio blackouts and disrupt GPS signals. Things can get worse if these CME clouds pick up the solar wind on their way, and along with it, create terrifying solar storms. In addition, the northern lights can also be seen at high latitudes.

Power outages have been reported in India

Just a few minutes ago, SpaceWeatherLive’s X account posted and reported that a shortwave radio blackout is currently underway near India. The power outage affects the eastern part of India and has minor effects on our nation as well. This is a power outage for R1, indicating that this is a minor event.

Since all power outages are caused by solar flares, it is assumed that the sun has erupted, although major solar-observing agencies such as NASA, ESA, and NOAA have yet to issue a statement. Based on the intensity of the blackout, it is believed that the solar flare could be classified as an M1.1 event.