Sun sends 'deadly cloud' toward Earth — what will happen
Scientists have recorded a powerful coronal mass ejection on the Sun. The plasma cloud is expected to reach Earth on October 9, 2026, around 08:00 Israel time. A weak geomagnetic storm and enhanced aurora borealis at low latitudes are anticipated. The plasma speed is estimated at 560 km/s.
Scientists have recorded a powerful coronal mass ejection on the Sun, which sent a plasma cloud toward Earth. According to preliminary data from the WP Tech portal, the cloud will reach our planet on October 9, 2026, around 08:00 Israel time. The plasma speed is estimated at approximately 560 km/s. A weak geomagnetic storm is forecast, although moderate disturbances are possible in some areas. Under favorable conditions, an intensification and expansion of the aurora borealis visibility zone to lower latitudes is expected. Increased solar activity will likely persist in the following days — on October 11, an enhanced stream of fast solar wind is forecast. The article also references a previous study on changes in the Sun's internal 'biorhythm' over the past four decades.