2010 August 1 SDO/AIA 304-Angstrom view of X-ray flare and filament eruption

[NW7US]

On August 4, 2010, the plasma cloud that was ejected from this event toward the Earth arrived. It triggered a bit of aurora that those in far northern latitudes were able to see during the night hours.

It did not result in any significant geomagnetic storm, nor did it cause any problems for mankind nor the environment (much to the disappointment of many who hoped it was the end of the world).

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[ArchArturo]

I've a question, will this affect electronic equipment on Earth (Let's say, fry off laptops, stuff like that). If so, how can you protect it?.

[NW7US]

@ArchArturo The energy that will likely be transferred by the plasma mass that was ejected by the two eruptions (first, the slower-moving coronal mass ejection originating in the C-class X-ray flare at sunspot region 1092, and, second, the faster-moving plasma ejection originating in the filament eruption) is at most "moderate". This event was rather low in energy. It will not result in any news-worth events on Earth.