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Earth to suffer direct CME hit, new NASA model reveals; To spark solar storm and auroras

11Nov

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Earth to suffer direct CME hit, new NASA model reveals; To spark solar storm and auroras

[ad_1] Yesterday, the NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) detected a coronal mass ejection (CME) that appeared to be coming towards the Earth. The early assessment revealed that it could hit the Earth in the late hours of November 11, although it wasn't clear whether the strike would be a direct one or a glancing blow. Earlier today, NASA ran the data through its prediction model and we have a much clearer picture of what is to come. The CME is now expected to hit the Earth tomorrow, November 12. It is also expected to be a head-on collision, and the solar storm can reach an intensity of G2-class.Tamitha Skov, space weather physicist, and solar storm enthusiast, posted on her X account about the NASA model and said, “A #Solarstorm Encore: A new direct hit comes! NOAA & NA...

Solar storm STRIKES Earth! Intensely charged CME smashes into our planet, sparks terrifying blackouts

20Sep

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Solar storm STRIKES Earth! Intensely charged CME smashes into our planet, sparks terrifying blackouts

[ad_1] When it comes to terrifying solar storms, the last 24-hour period has been one of the worst since March 2023. The solar storm was triggered by a coronal mass ejection (CME) that was hurled towards the Earth's strike zone on September 18. There were speculations on whether it would hit the planet or not, but not only did it hit the Earth, it also arrived a day earlier than expected. Also, Earth was hit by multiple solar flare eruptions that caused severe radio blackouts. Know the full impact of this solar storm.According to a report by SpaceWeather.com, “Earth's magnetic field is still reverberating from a fast-moving CME strike on Sept. 19th. The CME's arrival (a day earlier than expected) sparked a strong G3-class geomagnetic storm with auroras stretching from France to the West...

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...

This scary Solar storm to spark Geomagnetic storm today! Danger ahead

31Oct

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This scary Solar storm to spark Geomagnetic storm today! Danger ahead

[ad_1] A Geomagnetic storm warning has been issued today as a solar storm races towards Earth. Potentially, it could cause major damage. Earth has faced numerous solar flares these past few months and more are expected as the Sun moves ahead in its cycle. The Sun is in the middle of its 11-year solar cycle leading to an increase in solar activity and solar storms over the last few months. 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 hit Earth's magnetosphere today.According to spaceweather.com, “A high-speed stream of solar wind is gently buffeting Earth's magnetosphere today. As a result, there is a chance of minor G1-c...

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...

Astronaut shares breathtaking images of auroras from ISS after Geomagnetic storm hits Earth

25Aug

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Astronaut shares breathtaking images of auroras from ISS after Geomagnetic storm hits Earth

[ad_1] European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoretti has shared breathtaking images of auroras on Earth captured up in the sky from the International Space Station after a Geomagnetic storm hit Earth. Auroras or Northern lights are shifting curtains of light in greens, blues and pinks which light up the night sky in the Northern and Southern poles. They are called Northern Lights or Aurora Borelis in the North Pole and Southern Lights or Aurora Australis in the South Pole. Auroras are often caused by Geomagnetic storms and they are a sight to behold for astronomers as well as all night-sky watchers.European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Samantha Cristoretti has shared breathtaking images of auroras visible from space ca...