Earth Faces Major Solar Storms and Magnetic Activity in Early January 2026
TL;DR
NOAA has issued G1-G2 watches for January 3-4 due to expected CMEs from solar activity, which may cause minor to moderate geomagnetic storms, affecting HF radio and navigation signals.
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