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[-] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 31 points 4 months ago

What the heck does tonight mean ..

[-] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 39 points 4 months ago

You know, tonight, that specific time of day that happens at the same time every day depending on where you are and what season it is there.

Yeah I was also quite annoyed by that.

[-] trolololol@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

I'm more worries that this is described as something coming from the sun and reaching first the part of the planet that is facing away from it.

I always knew the sun was a hoax and the earth is flat. I'm vindicated now.

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I don't know a lot about this so maybe the article is still incorrect, but that may not be as ridiculous as it sounds. The magnetosphere isn't a perfect orb surrounding the planet and I thought I recalled hearing that the 'backside' and the poles were the weaker sides.

https://spacemath.gsfc.nasa.gov/magnetism/magnetosphere3.gif

[-] explore_broaden@midwest.social 9 points 4 months ago

Given the statement was by the US organization NOAA they probably mean night in North America.

[-] squidspinachfootball@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

From following a couple links to the source, I found this:

Multiple CMEs erupted associated with flare activity from Region 3664 on 07-09 May. These CMEs are expected to merge with potential arrival expected by early May 11 on the UTC day.

Source: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/g4-watch-effect-may-11

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

So we're just past midnight UTC as of right now, so any time I guess!

[-] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Since the article was published a little after 1pm EDT, I would assume tonight refers to EDT… so in a few hours of the time of my comment?

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