A powerful solar eruption is expected to hit Earth soon, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center .

A coronal mass ejection -- a massive burst of solar material and magnetic field from the sun's outer atmosphere -- is expected to arrive at Earth early to midday Tuesday, according to NOAA. The CME, linked to an M8.1 solar flare, could cause elevated geomagnetic activity and potentially a G3 storm, the third level on the Space Weather Scale .

A geomagnetic storm of this magnitude is considered "strong" and has the potential to cause some minor impacts to technology, such as satellite disruptions and radio communication issues.

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024

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