14 DAY TRIAL // On September 27, the solar surface released a relatively small flare, which resulted in a medium-sized coronal mass ejection (CME). According to experts at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center, the CME is not dangerous to Earth.
The events were detected using the NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), at around 10:25 pm EDT (0225 GMT, September 28). Preliminary analysis indicates that the clouds of highly charged particles released by the CME are heading for Earth.
However, the storm was not so intense as to pose any real danger to our planet. Usually, very strong solar storms can affect power grids and electrical equipment on the planet's surface, can fry satellites in orbit and can endanger the lives of astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
The CME emissions, which originated in the solar active region AR 1577, are expected to reach Earth today, September 29, and maybe boost aurora displays at the poles.