[SFDXA] CME hit Earth's magnetic field on Oct. 24th around 1800 UT 2 pm EDT

[Bill Marx]

Space Weather News for Oct. 24, 2011
http://spaceweather.com

CME IMPACT: A coronal mass ejection (CME) hit Earth's magnetic field on 
Oct. 24th around 1800 UT (2 pm EDT).  The impact strongly compressed our 
planet's magnetosphere and may have exposed geosynchronous satellites to 
solar wind plasma.  Mild to moderate geomagnetic storms are possible in 
the hours ahead as Earth's magnetic field continues to reverberate from 
the hit.  Sky watchers in Scandinavia, Canada, and northern-tier US 
States should be alert for auroras, especially during the hours around 
local midnight.  Check http://spaceweather.com for updates.