Space weather website SolarHam reported that an “interplanetary shockwave” was detected Saturday morning as a coronal mass ejection (CME) struck Earth’s geomagnetic field.
ALERT: X-Ray Flux exceeded M5 Threshold Reached: 2026 Oct 10 1507 UTC Noaa Scale: R2 – Moderate Comment: Issue Time: 2026 Oct 10 1509 UTC https://t.co/Sq7yuY89ZB
— NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (@NWSSWPC) October 10, 2026
“A very impressive spike in plasma density was noted in solar wind data, along with an impressive strength (Bt) and a Bz component that is swinging wildly between north and south. NOAA/SWPC have already added a moderate (G2) storm watch for the hours ahead and Strong (G3) conditions may also be possible,” SolarHam wrote in the update.
Via SpaceWeatherNews
Now THAT is a shockwave impact Aurora at high latitude, geomagnetic storms likely https://t.co/CQ64hbB7E3
— SpaceWeatherNews (@SunWeatherMan) October 10, 2026
A CME is a massive eruption of plasma, or electrically charged gas, and magnetic fields from the Sun’s outer atmosphere, called the corona.
Possible impacts on Earth:
- Brighter auroras, sometimes visible much farther south than usual.
- Disruptions to GPS, radio communications, and satellites.
- Stress on electrical grids, potentially causing blackouts during extreme storms.
SpaceWeatherLive reports that a radio blackout is already in progress:
Moderate R2 radio blackout in progress (≥M5 – current: M6.57) Follow live on https://t.co/3Xxrvc3cpA https://t.co/Zzsb5k8uaH
— SpaceWeatherLive (@_SpaceWeather_) October 10, 2026
*Developing…
