Late spring Auroras, Taken by Jon Helge Edvardsen on May 5, 2026 @ Gjesdal, Rogaland, Southwest Norway
Potential for the Unexpected
SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 05/05/2026
SURPRISE GEOMAGNETIC STORM: A minor yet effective interplanetary shock wave hit Earth’s magnetic field on May 4th (1450 UTC), sparking G2-class (Moderate) geomagnetic storms and auroras. The source of the shock wave is uncertain, probably a stealthy CME that left the sun late last week. Minor G1-class storms are likely on May 5th as we transit the CME’s magnetized wake.
