GEOMAGNETIC STORMS PREDICTED - Another crack opened in Earth's magnetic field on Sept. 25th.

Hmm.. Solar wind speed: 507.2 km/sec

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Earth is about to enter a series of solar wind streams flowing from northern holes in the sun's atmosphere. As a result, there is a chance of G1-class geomagnetic storms every day for the next 3 days, especially on Sept. 28th, when the solar wind speed is expected to be highest. Arctic sky watchers should remain alert for auroras. Aurora alerts: SMS Text.

AURORA VORTEX: Another crack opened in Earth's magnetic field on Sept. 25th. The result was a G1-class geomagnetic storm and this aurora vortex over Lofoten, Norway:

APPROACHING MARS: On Oct. 6th, Earth and Mars will have one of their closest encounters in 20 years.