174 results for "Solar storm"

NOAA has released the first images from the Compact Coronagraph (CCOR-1), the world’s first operational space-based coronagraph, capturing unprecedented views of the sun’s corona and monitoring coronal mass ejections (CMEs).…

A solar storm this week may bring the northern lights to parts of the northern U.S., offering a rare chance for skywatchers to witness the aurora borealis. The National Oceanic…

Scientists have uncovered evidence of ancient solar superstorms that could have devastating effects on modern technology. By analyzing tree rings, researchers detected spikes in radiocarbon levels from past solar events,…

A rare and intense geomagnetic storm is forecasted for September 16, potentially pushing the northern lights as far south as California, Missouri, and parts of Europe. Triggered by a massive...

In an extraordinary event, a massive solar storm that erupted in April 2023 temporarily disrupted Earth's magnetosphere, opening up a rare, two-hour magnetic highway between the Sun and Earth. This...

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia space telescope, dedicated to mapping the stars, has faced significant challenges recently due to a micrometeoroid impact and an intense solar storm. These events...

Researchers have made significant strides in predicting solar storms, which not only impact technological infrastructure but also result in the spectacular displays of the northern lights. This advancement is set...

May 2024 witnessed an extraordinary display of auroras, some of the most intense and vivid seen in centuries. The spectacular light shows, visible far beyond the usual Arctic and Antarctic...

Solar storms, commonly known as solar flares, are regular phenomena for a fiery gas star like our Sun. These powerful events are not only stunning displays in our sky but...

Scientists have warned that a new and strong solar storm may hit Earth this week, following major eruptions from the Sun that impacted our planet. According to the National Oceanic...

In a striking astronomical event, a super group of sunspots named AR3638-50 emerged on April 25th and 26th, marking an intense period of solar activity. The consequences of this event...

Posted on Mar 11, 2019 in Climate Change, News, Science “If that solar storm had occurred today, it could have had severe effects on our high-tech society,” says Raimund Muscheler,...

Posted on Aug 9, 2016 in Uncategorized On May 23, 1967, the Air Force prepared aircraft for war, thinking the nation’s surveillance radars in polar regions were being jammed by...

A recent solar eruption from sunspot AR3835, coinciding with Earth's autumnal equinox, has increased the chances of a geomagnetic storm impacting Earth on September 25. While most of the solar…

A major G4 geomagnetic storm may form on Friday, prompting NOAA authorities to issue a storm watch for the first time in nearly 20 years. The alert comes after several...

Posted on May 9, 2020 in Astronomy, Science, Solar System Imagine living on a planet with constant storms with thunderheads reaching 40 miles from base to top — five times...

A strange dark-matter phenomenon is speeding towards the Sun at speeds of 500 kilometers per second according to a 2018 study led by theoretical physicist Ciaran O’Hare from the University...

NASA has confirmed that the Sun is at solar maximum, the peak of its 11-year cycle. This phase brings more frequent auroras and powerful space weather events, which could last…

A powerful G4-class geomagnetic storm is set to illuminate the skies across the United States this week, offering a rare opportunity to witness the Northern Lights. The Space Weather Prediction…

A stunning display of the northern lights is expected across parts of the northern U.S. this weekend, following a powerful solar flare and coronal mass ejection from the Sun.

A massive X7.1-class solar flare erupted from the sun on October 1, 2024, sending a coronal mass ejection (CME) toward Earth. The resulting geomagnetic storm could trigger auroras visible in…

On September 14, 2024, a significant X4.5 solar flare erupted from the newly numbered Active Region 3825 (AR3825) on the Sun’s southeastern limb. The flare ranks among the strongest in...

As we approach the September equinox, experts are forecasting an increased likelihood of vibrant auroras due to the Russell-McPherron effect. This phenomenon, first described by Christopher Russell and Robert McPherron...

Sunspot activity on the Sun has reached its highest level in 23 years, with an average of 215.5 sunspots per day recorded in August 2024, according to Live Science. This...

On August 12, 2024, Earth was struck by a severe G4-class geomagnetic storm, following a series of powerful solar eruptions. The storm, classified as a "severe" event by the National...

A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with the potential to light up the skies across northern U.S. states with the northern...

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has captured stunning images of red sprites, a type of transient luminous event (TLE), from the International Space Station (ISS). These rare atmospheric phenomena were observed...

Scientists have issued a new warning about the powerful impact of "head-on" interplanetary shocks on Earth's magnetic field, which can cause stunning aurora displays but also threaten critical infrastructure. The...

A particularly long-lived and violent sunspot cluster, designated AR 3723, has rotated back into view for the third time, promptly firing off an M9.3 solar flare. This cluster, which has...

Recent studies leveraging data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft have revealed significant insights into the seasonal heat storms on Saturn. These findings challenge existing models and provide a deeper understanding of...

NASA is set to launch the GOES-U satellite, the latest addition to the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) series, which will enhance weather monitoring for Earth and space. Scheduled for...

Solar flares are sudden, intense bursts of radiation emanating from the sun's atmosphere. These powerful explosions are caused by the release of magnetic energy stored in the sun's atmosphere, often...

On June 3, 2024, the sun treated scientists and space enthusiasts to a spectacular event: an M-class solar flare that produced a massive plasma plume. Captured in stunning detail by...

A significant rise in northern lights sightings is anticipated as the sun approaches its solar maximum, an 11-year peak in solar activity. This increase in geomagnetic storms, caused by coronal...

Starlink, Elon Musk's SpaceX satellite arm, warned on Saturday of "degraded service" as the Earth was hammered by the largest geomagnetic storm caused by solar activity in more than two...

In a display of cosmic fireworks, the gargantuan sunspot AR3664 has emitted an X3.98-class solar flare, its most powerful burst to date. This event, which occurred in the early hours...

Posted on Sep 24, 2020 in Astronomy, Science “If you went below the cloud tops, you would probably find liquid water rain drops, hail, and snow,” says Andy Ingersoll, Caltech...

Posted on Sep 18, 2020 in Astronomy, NASA, Science The famed astrophysicist, Lord Martin Rees, suggests that gas giant Jupiter’s dense, terrifying atmosphere –with its constant storms with thunderheads reaching...

Posted on Jul 23, 2020 in Astronomy, Evolution, Science “Our moon is a witness to the history of the solar system,” says planetary scientist Kentaro Terada at Osaka University in...

Posted on Nov 27, 2019 in Astronomy, NASA, Science, Space “Global dust storms are really unusual,” said Mars Climate Sounder scientist David Kass of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. “We really...

Posted on Jul 8, 2019 in Astronomy, NASA, News, Science On August 31, 2018 John Callas, Mars’ Opportunity project manager at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory reported: “If we do not...

Some 65 million years ago the greatest asteroid impact in a billion years may have sown life throughout the solar system, even as it ravaged life on Earth. Blasted debris...

Posted on Mar 27, 2019 in Astronomy, Exoplanets, Science The GRAVITY instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI), developed by a collaboration consisting of the Max Planck Institute for...

Posted on Dec 30, 2018 This past fall, a team of astronomers detected 10 billion solar masses worth of dark matter from an ancient dwarf galaxy, Gaia-Enceladus, swallowed by the Milky...

Posted on Sep 17, 2018 Nobody is quite sure what’s going on at the Sunspot Solar Observatory in New Mexico, reports Science, which was quickly and mysteriously evacuated on 6...

Posted on Aug 31, 2018 in Astronomy, NASA, Science, Space “If we do not hear back after 45 days, the team will be forced to conclude that the Sun-blocking dust...

Posted on Aug 19, 2018 in Astronomy, NASA, Science, Space NASA’s Opportunity rover has been silent since June 10, when a planet-encircling dust storm cut off solar power for the...

Posted on Mar 7, 2018 in Discoveries, NASA, Solar System Jupiter was likely the first planet to take shape in our solar system. It may have spent millions and millions...

Posted on Mar 8, 2018 in Discoveries, Physics, Solar System The biggest and oldest planet in the solar system has no tilt as it moves, so its poles have never...

Posted on Jul 24, 2016 in Uncategorized NASA’s Kepler Mission found stars that resemble our sun about a few million years after its birth. The Kepler data showed many examples...