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Severe G4 Geomagnetic storm hits Earth! Solar storm could spark radio blackouts, auroral displays

25Mar

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Severe G4 Geomagnetic storm hits Earth! Solar storm could spark radio blackouts, auroral displays

[ad_1] In a recent alert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Earth experienced a severe G4 geomagnetic storm on Sunday, indicating potential disruptions to radio communications. The NOAA emphasised that while the storm may fluctuate in intensity, ranging from lower levels to severe conditions, there's no need for panic among the public. However, staying informed about the storm's progression via NOAA's webpage is encouraged. The NOAA's alert notifies infrastructure operators to take mitigating actions against possible impacts, including increased voltage control problems and potential effects on satellite operations. The severity of the storm, hitting the G4 level on the NOAA's 5-point scale, arrived earlier than anticipated, reaching its threshold at 16:28 ...

Massive Geomagnetic storm sparks fascinating aurora! Man snaps it on flight | Watch

14Apr

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Massive Geomagnetic storm sparks fascinating aurora! Man snaps it on flight | Watch

[ad_1] Have you ever experienced something interesting or unique while flying on an airplane? Well, a photographer named Moharnab Saikia did! While flying from Seattle to Fairbanks in Alaska, he saw a spectacular display of Northern Lights that were sparked by the strongest geomagnetic storm in 6 years. Speaking to Newsweek, the photographer said, "I knew about the aurora prediction that week, but also knew that the actual strength can vary a lot in reality as I had tried multiple times in Washington to catch the aurora but failed."Saikia said, "Initially the glow was pretty faint and I just thought it was airglow. But I decided to take out my camera and take a long exposure photo and saw a faint green color. I was very excited." "After some time, the aurora was so strong that I could s...

27Mar

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 27 March 2023: Geomagnetic storm sparks amazing auroras

[ad_1] In the past couple of days, you may have seen images of auroras shared by people on social media. The sudden surge in auroras is due to a large hole in the Sun's corona that resulted in a strong geomagnetic storm on Earth. Resultantly, millions of people in the US witnessed the magnificent Northern Lights triggered by this incident, which served as the catalyst. Even NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 27 is dedicated to a mesmerizing view of an Aurora over the Arctic.The image is set at the peaks of the iconic Arctic Henge in Raufarhofn in northern Iceland and it shows the aurora-filled sky aligned with various other stars. It says, "Some are lined up toward the exact north from one side and toward the exact south from the other." The featured image was taken after sun...

Aurora Borealis turns sky green! Check the mesmerising pictures here

25Nov

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Aurora Borealis turns sky green! Check the mesmerising pictures here

[ad_1] National Park Service (NPS) has shared some of the amazing images of the Aurora Borealis. Check the images here. Have you seen the aurora borealis? The recent images of the Aurora Borealis shared by the National Park Service (NPS) is mesmerising. The Aurora Borealis lit up in the sky over Denali which is the highest mountain peak in North America. Sharing the image over its Instagram account, NPS wrote in the description, "'Aurora Borealis!? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your kitchen!?' - Super Nintendo Chalmers."It further went on to say that Denali is a great location for viewing the aurora because it is located at a far northern latitude and because there is very limited light pollution. Light pollution is f...

Scary sound of Earth’s magnetic field is shocking; just LISTEN now

27Oct

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Scary sound of Earth’s magnetic field is shocking; just LISTEN now

[ad_1] Scientists have collaborated with artists and musicians to bring the spooky sound of Earth's magnetic field to you. You can listen to it here. Do you know Earth's magnetic field makes a sound? Yes, it does! And a scary sound at that. And most definitely it is not the sound of silence. A team of scientists have collaborated with artists and musicians to reveal the spooky sound of the Earth's magnetic field. The magnetic field actually plays an important role in Earth's habitability. It's the "ocean of superheated, swirling liquid iron" within the Earth that shields the planet from harmful cosmic and solar radiation. However, it is not something that we get to hear when it interacts with the charged particles. But we do see auroras when charged particles from the Sun interact wit...

Five charged in France over ‘Bored Ape’ NFT theft

13Oct

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Five charged in France over ‘Bored Ape’ NFT theft

[ad_1] Five people were charged in France Wednesday on suspicion of fraudulently acquiring $2.5 million of valuable NFTs. Five people were charged in France Wednesday on suspicion of fraudulently acquiring $2.5 million of valuable NFTs, digital certificates of ownership for artworks that can be traded online, Paris prosecutors said.Charges against the five young adult suspects over the theft include fraud committed as part of a criminal gang, concealing fraud and criminal association. Prosecutors believe the group fraudulently acquired control of the NFTs -- an acronym for "non-fungible token" -- between late 2021 and early 2022. They include several of the cartoon monkey portraits dubbed "Bored Apes" that are among the best-known and most sought-after digital art assets.A report earl...

Alert! Dangerous Geomagnetic storm today; It will impact Earth and humanity this way

4Oct

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Alert! Dangerous Geomagnetic storm today; It will impact Earth and humanity this way

[ad_1] A Geomagnetic storm warning has been issued today as a result of extremely high solar activity these past couple of days. Our Sun is in the middle of its 11-year solar cycle and this was led to an increase in solar activity and solar output. Earth has faced numerous solar flares these past few months and more are expected as the Sun moves ahead in its cycle. Strong Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) have been observed being emitted from the Sun in the past couple of days. Now, a geomagnetic storm warning has been issued for today as these frighteningly powerful CMEs will slam against the Earth's magnetosphere today.According to spaceweather.com, “OAA forecasters say there is a chance of G2-class geomagnetic storms on Oct. 4...