Space weather forecasters were surprised to witness the most powerful solar storm hitting the Earth on March 24 after nearly six years, and it triggered auroras in many regions, including the USA. It was the geomagnetic storm that peaked  at a severe G4 on the 5-grade scale used by NOAA to assess space weather events. Owing to the storm’s unexpected ferocity, auroras were visible as far south as New Mexico in the US. A launch had to be delayed by 90 minutes by Rocket Lab due to the solar storm. Coronal mass ejections (CME) cause geomagnetic storms. CMEs are large … Continue reading Unexpectedly Ferocious Solar Storm Triggers Stunning Auroras and Launch Delay