Biggest solar flare since 2017 erupts from sun and Earth is in the firing line (video)

[Admin]

On Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it's heading for Earth.

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[Thr WholeTruth]

No starter, the damaging rays only take 8 minutes to get to earth. Been here and gone.

 

[billslugg]

The X-ray flux got here in 8 minutes. The CME will arrive in a few days. Right now, the magnetic field is not conducive to a major event here on Earth, but you never know.

 

[Thr WholeTruth]

15 to 18 hours for CME to hit. The worst should be over. We'll see.

 

[Thr WholeTruth]

No starter, the damaging rays only take 8 minutes to get to earth. Been here and gone.

15 to 18 hours for CME to hit. It should've arrived.

 

[billslugg]

There are two CME's headed to Earth, the latest NOAA predictions for their arrival times are Oct 4 at 1300 UTC and Oct 5 at 2200 UTC.

https://www.spaceweather.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction