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Solar storm creates history? Powerful strike sparks RARE auroras in Peru

9Nov

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Solar storm creates history? Powerful strike sparks RARE auroras in Peru

[ad_1] There are some things we know about solar storms. First is that they strike the Earth near the polar region, due to the magnetic field lines of our planet. We also know that this is why auroras are primarily seen in the high latitude regions, as due to high concentrations of charged particles in the atmosphere, oxygen and nitrogen get ionized and create these fantastic colors. As the charged particles move down south, the charged particles dissipate and auroras are not visible. However, the solar storm strike on the night of November 5 and early morning of November 6 might well have created history after sparking auroras as far south as the equator itself. Tamitha Skov, a renowned space weather physicist who has previously worked with NASA, shared this information on an X post an...

Solar storm barrage strikes Earth! NASA reveals massive impact effect

24Oct

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Solar storm barrage strikes Earth! NASA reveals massive impact effect

[ad_1] The solar storm event on October 20 has become somewhat of a mystery to astronomers and space weather physicists. The storm was triggered by a couple of coronal mass ejections (CME) that sideswiped the Earth and did not make head-on contact with the planet. They left the Sun one after the other in small eruptions, that should not have been carrying a high amount of solar matter or electromagnetic charge, but somehow its impact was far greater than some of the strongest CMEs we have seen in recent times. This is quite confusing as most forecasters had predicted a G1-class intensity for the storm, and while the storm itself was clocked at G1, the aurora display surpassed the intensity seen in that category. And now, a NASA image has been shared by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Solar storm strike against Earth sparks brilliant auroras! WATCH this awesome video

2Mar

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Solar storm strike against Earth sparks brilliant auroras! WATCH this awesome video

[ad_1] The solar storm that struck the Earth on February 27 was remarkable for multiple reasons. The G3-class solar storm was one of the most intense solar onslaughts we have witnessed in a long time. Its impact was so huge that SpaceX had to delay its Falcon 9 rocket launch by almost 5 hours. Even oil rigs in Canada had to shut shop due to excessive production of geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) which posed a big threat to disrupt, or even destroy, sensitive instruments. But an unexpected side-effect of the storm was the stunning auroras that spread across the sky even in areas that they are rarely seen. The auroras were seen as far south as Colorado in the USA in the northern hemisphere, lighting up the sky in red and green colored hues.Spectacular auroras captured in a videoA...

Geomagnetic storm sparks Aurora in Alaska, video goes viral; Watch here

2Sep

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Geomagnetic storm sparks Aurora in Alaska, video goes viral; Watch here

[ad_1] A geomagnetic storm hits the Earth's atmosphere and sparked a rare aurora explosion that has left the internet stunned. Watch the viral video here. We have seen several glimpses of auroras in the last couple of weeks after some massive explosions on the Sun sent a solar storm hurtling towards the Earth. When the solar storm hit the Earth's atmosphere, it sparked a geomagnetic storm that in turn created this awesome and rare aurora. It was of such brilliant hues that it left the internet stunned. The 'aurora explosion' video has now gone viral. A user named Vincent Ledvina shared a video on Instagram a couple of days ago which shows a glorious view of an aurora explosion in Alaska, the United States. "Aurora explosion i...

Solar storms spin-off! NASA shares breathtaking Aurora pictures above the Indian Ocean

27Aug

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Solar storms spin-off! NASA shares breathtaking Aurora pictures above the Indian Ocean

[ad_1] NASA has shared a spectacular view of auroras spreading over the Earth caused by solar storms. Have a look. Solar storms can pose a great threat to Earth! The horrific Carrington Event in 1859 is one of the biggest examples of what Solar storms are capable of doing. From power, and satellites to radio communication, everything can be in danger. However, there is always a bright side too, and in this case, it is the fascinating light show at the poles. And NASA is making sure to deliver every possible view from space. This time, the space agency shared the latest images taken from the International Space Station of the southern lights or Aurora Australis above the Indian Ocean near Antarctica. Bob Hines, a pilot current...