Strongest Solar Storm Since 2024 To Hit 22 States Within Hours

"The sun unleashed a rare and powerful double eruption this week, sending two massive X-class solar flares from sunspot AR4274 hurtling toward Earth. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) responded by issuing a G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storm watch after the flares erupted. These events set off a chain reaction of space weather effects,

putting scientists, power grid operators, and skywatchers on high alert as Earth braced for impact.
Earth’s primary early-warning system for solar storms is a satellite stationed a million miles away at Lagrange Point 1. This Solar Wind Observatory monitors incoming solar activity and provides operators with just 30 to 60 minutes of warning once a CME’s speed and polarity are confirmed. That brief window is critical for power grid operators and satellite controllers to take protective action. However, NOAA has acknowledged that the current L1 spacecraft is outdated. Its replacement, the SWFO-L1 satellite, is not expected to be operational until mid-2026. Until then, the world relies on aging technology to provide warnings measured in minutes, not hours—a precarious situation for modern infrastructure.
The November 2025 solar storm is more than a sky show—it is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of modern society to space weather." msn