Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:11am on 08 Jun 2026,Monday Science
A powerful solar eruption from the Sun’s Active Region 4461 is expected to strike Earth on June 8, prompting warnings of a strong G3-class geomagnetic storm. The event was triggered by an M1.8-class solar flare on June 6, which launched a fast-moving coronal mass ejection (CME) and magnetic filament travelling at nearly 1,400 km per second. Scientists say the storm could generate vivid auroras across northern India’s mountainous regions, Europe and Australia. The impact will depend on the CME’s magnetic orientation, which could temporarily weaken Earth’s magnetosphere. While no direct threat to people is expected, satellite operations, GPS navigation, radio communications and power infrastructure could experience disruptions.
