Earth is expected to experience a geomagnetic storm this week after autumnal equinox.
A sunspot erupted on Sunday, generating a coronal mass ejection (CME) on an orbit towards the earth.
The solar plasma, driven toward the planet at 650,000 mph, is expected to peek away from the magnetosphere on Wednesday, according to Space.com.
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A view of the Sun through a solar telescope, showing solar prominences, sunspots and filaments. (Manuel Romano/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The CME can create a geomagnetic storm in part of the world due to its occurrence near the autumnal equinox, which passed on September 22.
During the spring and autumn equinoxes, the earth’s magnetic poles is aligned with that of the Sun, making geomagnetic storms more likely.
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The geomagnetic storm can sometimes cause communication disruptions or electrical power outages.
The phenomenon can also cause “Northern Lights” effect at high altitudes, lighting up the night sky with brilliant colors.
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Aurora borealis from Mukilteo, Washington State, during a geomagnetic storm earlier this year. (Scott Sistek via Fox Weather)
Earlier this summer, the dancing lights of the Northern Lights were seen across the United States and even in some of the southern states, after the strongest geomagnetic storm in 20 years took place.
Fox News Digital’s Sydney Borchers contributed to this report.