Could a powerful geomagnetic storm be the reason 8,000 Victorian homes suddenly lost power in January this year?

I had a chat with Dr Richard Marshall from Australian Bureau of Meteorology Space Weather about the origin of solar storms and the risks they present to our communities and critical infrastructure.

So great to be able to have such fantastic and professional insights about these important events and how we, as a society, need to mitigate against them.

https://www.spaceaustralia.com/feature/earthly-impacts-solar-storms

📸 NASA SVS

#SpaceAustralia #SolarStorm #geomagneticstorm #Astrodon #heliophysics

Viewing an Exoplanet Transmission Spectrum 🛰️

#EarthScience #Exoplanet #ExoplanetAtmospheres #Fleet #GPS #GeomagneticStorm #Heliopause #Heliophysics

⏩ 2 new pictures and 3 new videos from NASA (SVS) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=25&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20260127125926

Northern Lights Forecast Extends To 18 States Tonight

Topline A strong geomagnetic storm expected early Tuesday evening could make the northern lights visible in 18 states…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #auroraborealis #forecast #geomagneticstorm #noaa #northernlights #Solarstorm #UnitedStates #Us #USA
https://www.newsbeep.com/368007/

South Africa’s SANSA has warned of a geomagnetic storm hitting Earth this week. Expect possible disruptions in radio, GPS, and power grids. 🌍⚡ Read more: #GeomagneticStorm #SANSA #SouthAfrica

https://newz.africa/2026/01/20/geomagnetic-storm-south-africa-sansa-alert/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

🚨🚨🚨 We're in midst of a massive, direct hit geomagnetic storm right now...

"Storms of this magnitude can disrupt satellite operations, degrade GPS navigation and increase atmospheric drag on spacecraft. They can also supercharge auroral activity..."

https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/sun-erupts-with-powerful-x-class-flare-as-huge-cme-races-toward-earth-impact-possible-within-24-hours

#Space #GeomagneticStorm #Science #Sun #Astronomy