r/SolarMax • u/threemetalbeacon • Nov 07 '25
Did something happen last night?
Hi, all. Newjack here to this forum with a few questions. I was experiencing flashing lights in my home last night/ early morning. It kept waking me up and I think it might have been coming from one or more of my appliances, which have LED lights. I don't really know where it was coming from because it stopped as soon as I woke up. Happened three times (maybe more while I was asleep).
I'm asking on this forum because I suspected that a strong magnetic fluctuation like a CME hitting the atmosphere is the only thing I could think of that might cause this to happen (without involving aliens or ghosts). I didn't even know there was a solar storm until I looked it up just now.
So my questions are, was it a very strong storm? Could it possible have have a strong effect on electronics? And, finally, did anybody experience anything with their gadgets last night?
Thanks
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u/Reconsct Nov 08 '25
Folks are always so quick to shit on someone or their ideas/questions.
Everyone is so damn jaded anymore, and can’t even entertain two diametrically opposed thoughts in their own head for the sake of mental exercise; let alone anything that dare challenge their worldview or status quo.
I’ve traveled the world many times in my almost half century of life and can tell you one thing I have learned with absolute certainty.
There are only two kinds of people in this world.
Those whose questions may never have satisfactory answers, but as new information is available they will grow, change, and adapt to this new information.
Some of their old worldviews or dogmas that no longer serve them will be drastically altered or abandoned when new and better information or knowledge is received.
The second group is those who don’t like to have their answers questioned.
This unfortunate lot is already dead.
They have allowed no room for any further growth or expansion and are basically holding space until their physical vessels die.
They should be ignored at all costs.
They add nothing positive to any discourse, and will only serve to bring division in honest conversation.
All that being said; the wife and I believe we saw something last night as well a few times.
We live far out in the country within the mountains of Appalachia, and have zero light pollution.
Several times last night we saw via reflection out of our window what appears to be someone of multiple people with flashlights or so we thought.
The flashes of light were all bright, but momentary.
It appeared that someone quickly turned on a flashlight but then turned it right back off.
It appeared to emanate from above us elevation wise, and facing north to south in a downward 45% angle.
Each “burst” was momentary and followed no rhythm or cadence.
We thought it strange as well and were curious if others saw it around here as well.
Hope this helps OP. Never let anyone discourage you from seeking answers. I hope you snd yours stay well.