"Earth Braces for Multiple Solar Storms and Flares"

Multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) have been released from the sunspot AR3288, some of which have merged together to form a stronger cloud. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a minor G1-class geomagnetic storm alert for May 2nd and 3rd due to the collective effect of these CMEs. The cannibal CME effect, where CME clouds absorb and merge with each other, can cause powerful solar storms that can damage satellites, mobile networks, GPS, and power grids. With the peak of the current solar cycle being pushed back, astronomers predict even stronger storms in the months to come. NASA's SOHO satellite is used to study the sun and its effects on the solar system.