Cannibal CME: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio; Animation illustrating an artist’s concept of Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) cannibalism; (The first burst of Light is consumed by the one that follows.)

Is a Double-Whammy On the Way?

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 04/16/2025

THE CME HAS ARRIVED; G2 STORM IN PROGRESS: Arriving hours earlier than expected, a CME struck Earth’s magnetic field on April 15th (~1730 UTC), and a moderately-strong G2-class geomagnetic storm is underway as a result of the impact. It’s too soon to say whether this is just the first of two expected CMEs — or perhaps a cannibal combination. NOAA forecasters say the storm could intensify to category G3 (Strong) on April 16th if another CME arrives.

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