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Solar Storm Hits Earth: 'Severe' G4 Geomagnetic Storm Hit the Earth, Says NOAA (See Pic)

A space weather handle on X, formerly Twitter said that the severe G4 geomagnetic storm (Kp8) hit Earth with the threshold reached at 16:28 UTC. Another user said that a severe geomagnetic storm is affecting the Earth at present.

Solar Storm Hits Earth: 'Severe' G4 Geomagnetic Storm Hit the Earth, Says NOAA (See Pic)
G4 geomagnetic storm hits earth. (Photo credits: X/@MatthewCappucci)

A solar storm reportedly hit the earth, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said. As per NOAA data, the earth was hit by a "severe" G4 geomagnetic storm today, March 24. A space weather handle on X, formerly Twitter said that the severe G4 geomagnetic storm (Kp8) hit Earth with the threshold reached at 16:28 UTC. Another user said that a severe geomagnetic storm is affecting the Earth at present. The user also said that the fast-moving CME hit more than 12 hours earlier than anticipated.

Earth Hit by Geomagnetic Storm

Geomagnetic Storm is Affecting Earth

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