Coronal Mass Ejection headed to Earth on Oct. 30

The sleeping giant seems to have awoken.  Although the Sun is in a solar maximum, it has been relatively quiet - that is until recently.  The Sun has released three solar flares in the last three days. The latest flare was an X-class flare, which is the most intense flare the sun releases.  Be prepared for some solar storms on the 30th of October since the latest flare was accompanied by a coronal mass ejection (CME).  At the very least this CME will cause some beautiful auroras and at the most extreme ends can disrupt our satellites and power grids.  

M Class flare & huge CME on May 22

M Class flare followed by a huge CME (coronal mass ejection) on May 22.  Beautiful video!

Sun Awakening?

Looks like the sun finally might truly be awakening from its 11 year slumber.  I'm sure you've heard about the solar maximums and how the sun may be hurling strong solar flares, coronal mass ejections, or even causing geomagnetic storms on earth this year and into early 2014.  The latest flare that the sun unleashed was an X class flare and is reportedly the strongest one this year.  Experts report that there is no reason to believe that this wave of sun rumblings won't continue to increase with time.