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NASA detects CME rushing out of ‘canyon of fire’; Solar storm could strike on Nov 4
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NASA detects CME rushing out of ‘canyon of fire’; Solar storm could strike on Nov 4

[ad_1] No solar storm strikes were seen on Halloween, thankfully. Most astronomy enthusiasts must remember the 2003 solar storm that struck on Halloween and resulted in NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory dropping altitude temporarily, and Sweden losing power for an hour. But trouble for the Earth is not over yet. A new coronal mass ejection (CME) was released as a result of a magnetic filament eruption on the region of the Sun known as the ‘canyon of fire'. NASA spotted it first, but its initial models predicted that it may miss the planet. But now, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast has said that it will sideswipe us, triggering a solar storm.The information comes from SpaceWeather.com which said, “A solar magnetic filament erupted on Halloween nig...
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Magnetic filament eruption on the Sun may spark solar storm tomorrow, says NASA
18Oct By adminNo Comments
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Magnetic filament eruption on the Sun may spark solar storm tomorrow, says NASA

[ad_1] On Monday, October 16, a powerful magnetic filament erupted on the Sun. In particular, the explosion of plasma took place on the active sunspot AR3467, which was earlier reported to have displayed signs of trapping a huge amount of delta energy. The eruption was so massive that it ejected solar matter and plasma into space, which is also known as coronal mass ejection (CME). The CME is now moving in the direction of Earth. While NASA models have assured that a direct hit is unlikely at this point, it is expected to sideswipe the planet, which is still enough to spark a solar storm. The storm is expected to arrive tomorrow, October 19.According to a report by SpaceWeather.com, “A magnetic filament connected to sunspot AR3467 erupted on Oct. 16th, hurling a CME into space. It is no...
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Solar storm delayed! But there is WORSE news coming for Earth
29Apr By adminNo Comments
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Solar storm delayed! But there is WORSE news coming for Earth

[ad_1] Amazingly, astronomers are perplexed right now. A solar storm was predicted to strike the Earth on either April 27 or 28 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The storm was going to be triggered by a glancing blow from a coronal mass ejection (CME) which was headed for the Earth. But for some reason, it has not arrived yet. While this could mean that the CME missed the Earth entirely, some believe this is too early to celebrate and could mean a bigger worry for our planet. The delayed solar storm can, in theory, cause worse damage to infrastructure on Earth.According to a SpaceWeather report, “A CME expected to hit Earth on April 27th has not yet arrived. It might have missed”. While NOAA believes there is a small chance that it can still strike today, Ap...
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CME storm effect! Sun sparks auroras without even hitting Earth
22Mar By adminNo Comments
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CME storm effect! Sun sparks auroras without even hitting Earth

[ad_1] CME is one of the most influential drivers of solar storms and leads to powerful Geomagnetic storms on Earth. According to NASA, they are huge bubbles of coronal plasma threaded by intense magnetic field lines that are ejected from the Sun over the course of several hours. Although CMEs usually occur with solar flares, they can occur on their own too, and have the potential to disrupt sensitive electronics on Earth, as well as affect power grids. Surprisingly, a CME doesn't need to strike Earth to have an effect.Just a couple of days ago, a CME passed close by Earth and this caused, what is known as a, 'Ripple Effect'. According to a report by spaceweather.com, the interplanetary magnetic field near Earth suddenly rotated by almost 180 degrees. This usually occurs when a CME pas...
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Why have vicious solar storms plagued Earth? Know this Sun secret
15Feb By adminNo Comments
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Why have vicious solar storms plagued Earth? Know this Sun secret

[ad_1] In the last two weeks, our Sun has witnessed a period of excessively high solar activity and much of it has directly impacted Earth. In these 46 days, there have been 13 solar storm events and many solar flare eruptions that have caused trouble for various geoeffective regions. From radio blackouts to GPS disruptions and more, these events have troubled airlines, mariners, drone pilots as well as ham radio operators. But the central question is why has our Sun gone berserk? Find out the secret.Why Sun has gone berserkIn the month of January, the first 15 days were troublesome with multiple solar storms and at least a couple of solar flare eruptions that shook the Earth. The most notable of them all was an X-class flare explosion that caused radio blackout in Australia and New Ze...
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Unexpected CME cloud STRIKES Earth; Solar storm set to hit in just hours
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Unexpected CME cloud STRIKES Earth; Solar storm set to hit in just hours

[ad_1] An unexpected CME cloud has struck the magnetosphere of the Earth in the early hours today, January 18. It is expected to spark a solar storm within the next few hours. Yesterday, it was predicted that Earth could suffer a solar storm attack on January 19 as a result of a large coronal mass ejection (CME) cloud that was released during multiple solar flare eruptions. However, unexpectedly, a part of the CME cloud has arrived earlier than its scheduled time and has struck the magnetosphere of the Earth in the early hours today, January 18. And now, in the hours to come, a solar storm will strike the Earth. You need to know how this dangerous solar storm can impact our planet. Check details.The report came from SpaceWeather.com which said about the new incident, “Arriving earlier...
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Dangerous CME to strike the Earth and cause massive solar storm; Know the danger
17Jan By adminNo Comments
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Dangerous CME to strike the Earth and cause massive solar storm; Know the danger

[ad_1] A large cloud of coronal mass ejection (CME) is moving towards the Earth and will cause a solar storm on January 19. Know how it can impact us. The solar activity on the Sun continues to increase as astronomers point out multiple sunspots emerging there. Reports suggest that if this continues, the month of January 2023 can break a 20-year record for highest number of sunspots in a month. And this record has terrifying consequences for the Earth. Our planet has already suffered multiple solar storms and solar flare eruptions, but it appears that the onslaught will continue. Another cloud of coronal mass ejection (CME) is headed towards us and can strike the Earth on January 19. So, what could be the impact of such a solar storm?The development was reported by SpaceWeather.com wh...
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Danger! Volatile sun hurls massive solar storm towards Earth
16Jan By adminNo Comments
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Danger! Volatile sun hurls massive solar storm towards Earth

[ad_1] NOAA forecasters have warned about a solar storm which could hit Earth soon. The Sun is currently near the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, which has resulted in frequent solar flares and coronal mass ejections. As the cycle ends, the frequency of these phenomena will decrease. Scientists have been monitoring the sun for signs of increased activity, and have issued a solar storm warning. A minor G-1 class geomagnetic storm impacted the planet just yesterday and we could now see a solar flare emerging from the Sun that could spew out a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) which could hit the planet soon. NOAA forecasters have revealed that a M4 - class solar flare erupted from the Sun on January 14 which left dark plasma on the canopy of Sunspot AR3182. This debris has carved a path f...
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Solar storm attack! Why Earth is suffering from this TERROR spawned by our Sun
13Jan By adminNo Comments
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Solar storm attack! Why Earth is suffering from this TERROR spawned by our Sun

[ad_1] Ever since the beginning of the year, Earth has been riddled with solar storms. But why has the Sun suddenly turned much more violent than usual? Find out. With three unstable sunspots currently facing the Earth, there is a 70 percent chance that either one of them can explode and spew out an X-class solar flare that sends a solar storm towards our planet. But this is not an isolated event. Since the beginning of 2023, Earth has suffered multiple solar storms caused by coronal mass ejections (CME) and solar flare eruptions. Among them, two were X-class solar flares that caused radio blackouts in Australia, New Zealand and South America. But the question is why has the Sun suddenly turned unstable and what is the reason behind this increased solar activity. Read on to find out.S...
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SCARY CME hits Earth, causes massive solar storm; Satellite tossed around, may be lost
4Jan By adminNo Comments
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SCARY CME hits Earth, causes massive solar storm; Satellite tossed around, may be lost

[ad_1] A massive solar storm, caused by coronal mass ejections (CME) struck the Earth today, January 4. The impact to the magnetosphere was so strong that a satellite was pushed out of its path. Yesterday, it was reported that coronal mass ejections (CME) released from the Sun during an eruption on December 30th were moving towards the Earth and were going to cause a massive solar storm event when it reached us. CME-induced solar storms are more intense than usual and scientists were concerned about its impact. It finally struck the magnetosphere of our planet at 8:24 AM today, January 4, resulting in furious magnetic flux. The impact was so strong that an Australian satellite recorded a deviation from its path. If it is not able to regain its position, it could be lost forever. Read ...
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