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Enhanced solar wind, Coronal hole faces Earth

We are currently feeling the effects of a coronal hole solar wind stream. The solar wind speed increased to almost 500km/s with a fluctuating north-south (Bz) direction of the IMF. Well worth keeping an eye on the solar wind data in the hours ahead as we could see enhanced auroral activity if the Bz decides to turn southward.

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