GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH (G2): Geomagnetic storms are likely on April 16th when a pair of closely-spaced CMEs is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field in quick succession. NOAA forecasters say storm levels could reach category G2 with auroras across Canada and northern-tier US States. The CMEs were hurled toward Earth by a double eruption on the sun; see below. CME impact alerts: SMS Text.
A DOUBLE ERUPTION ON THE SUN: Explosions on the sun do *not* require sunspots. Indeed, spotless explosions occured twice over the weekend when these two magnetic filaments lifted off the sun:
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