A #CME was supposed to narrowly miss #Earth today. Instead, it delivered a direct hit. The impact on Dec. 17th (0519 UT) sparked a #G1-class #geomagnetic #storm with bright #auroras over #Alaska:

"The reds were fully visible to the eye!" says photographer Sacha Layos of Fairbanks, AK. "A complete treat for the eyes and soul."

https://spaceweather.com/