OPEN THREAD: Extreme G5 Geomagnetic storm

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There’s an extreme G5 level Geomagnetic storm hitting the earth tonight and it’s supposed to extend into Sunday.

According to NOAA, it’s supposed to affect areas 40 degrees N latitude and above.

Below is a readout from NOAA in the last hour:

 
This is a video from a solar physicist posted on Space.com’s website:

CME FROM RECENT X-FLARE CONFIRMED: Watch the bright region in the SW (AR3664). You will see the X flare go off in it and almost immediately a CME is launched. Meanwhile a major but slow eruption on the NW limb, indicating we have some very active area about to come over the limb. pic.twitter.com/Np5ZOpEST7

— Keith Strong (@drkstrong) May 10, 2024

I don’t know if this will affect me or you, but if it does let us know. I’d love to know if there are any impacts.