Yes, we are heading deep into a Grand Solar Minimum. However that doesn't stop the odd CME from being dumped from the sun.
My limited understanding is that as a result of the GSM that we are currently in the earth's magnetosphere is reduced, due to there being less solar radiation bombarding the earth, this means we are more open to damage from a CME as there is less protection to absorb/deflect it. That is why there have been more intense Northern and Southern Lights and also new phenomena being seen in the sky like the purple arc spotted in 2016 that the "scientists" dubbed STEVE. Watch the water and watch the sky. If we do get hit by a large CME it could be devastating.
Yes, we are heading deep into a Grand Solar Minimum. However that doesn't stop the odd CME from being dumped from the sun.
My limited understanding is that as a result of the GSM that we are currently in the earth's magnetosphere is reduced, due to there being less solar radiation bombarding the earth, this means we are more open to damage from a CME as there is less protection to absorb/deflect it. That is why there have been more intense Northern and Southern Lights and also new phenomena being seen in the sky like the purple arc spotted in 2016 that the "scientists" dubbed STEVE. Watch the water and watch the sky. If we do get hit by a large CME it could be devastating.