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10/24/2003 Archived Entry: "Cloud of solar gas strikes our planet -- SOLAR FLARES"

CNN Reports .... Cloud of solar gas strikes our planet . According to SpaceWeather.com "A coronal mass ejection (CME) swept past Earth at approximately 1500 UT (8:00 a.m. PDT) on Oct. 24th and triggered a strong (Kp=7) geomagnetic storm. The CME struck during daylight hours in Europe and North America, so few people saw any Northern Lights." NASA's information is here. Current conditions: Solar Wind speed: 529.9 km/s, density: 21.6 protons/cm3. Also look at the latest sunspot picture.