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NASA says strong incoming solar winds could spark geomagnetic storm on Earth

22Nov

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NASA says strong incoming solar winds could spark geomagnetic storm on Earth

[ad_1] The barrage of solar activity continues as we near the peak of solar cycle 25. For the unaware, a solar cycle is an 11-year period where the Sun's activity dips and rises. The lowest point of activity in the cycle is known as the solar minimum, while the period of highest activity is known as the solar maximum. As we approach the solar maximum, Earth is predicted to face more CMEs, sunspots, solar flares, and solar storms. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), which carries a full suite of instruments to observe the Sun, has now revealed that a strong stream of solar wind is flowing towards Earth and it could spark a geomagnetic storm. Know all about this latest development. Geomagnetic stormYesterday, it was revealed that a sunspot on the solar surface containing almost 12 d...

CME hits Earth, sparks Geomagnetic storm! Stunning auroras seen even in Washington

28Feb

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CME hits Earth, sparks Geomagnetic storm! Stunning auroras seen even in Washington

[ad_1] It was recently reported that Earth was in the firing line of both a CME and solar winds. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that this double blow struck the planet yesterday, February 27, resulting in the most intense solar storm of 2023, with solar winds the fastest observed in years. This double blow had a major effect on the planet, albeit a beautiful one.According to a spaceweather.com report, the strong CME and solar winds resulted in a dangerous G3-class Geomagnetic storm which brought sparkling auroras in areas across the world that have very rarely seen any. The aurora lights were seen in multiple US states including Oregon, Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Idaho, Montana, New Jersey and North Dakota. At maximum, the lights ...

Geomagnetic storm hits Earth! Solar wind sparks red auroras in US

17Feb

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Geomagnetic storm hits Earth! Solar wind sparks red auroras in US

[ad_1] Earth has been in the firing line of various natural phenomena in the 2 months into the new year. Moreover, devastating earthquakes have plagued places like Turkey, wreaking havoc and causing major loss of life and property. Out in space, solar activity has also been at a high with solar storms, solar flares, CMEs and other phenomena impacting Earth. Now, it has been revealed that a gap in the Earth's magnetic field allowed dangerous solar wind to pass through.According to a report by spaceweather.com, solar wind passed through a gap which occurred due to a crack in the Earth's magnetic field. The report stated, “Yesterday, a crack opened in Earth's magnetic field. Solar wind poured through the gap, sparking a G1-class geomagnetic storm.” This further sparked a G-1 class Geomagn...

Unexpected CME to hit Earth tomorrow! Geomagnetic Storm to follow, says NASA

16Feb

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Unexpected CME to hit Earth tomorrow! Geomagnetic Storm to follow, says NASA

[ad_1] After an intense solar storm struck the Earth and caused a bright auroral display on Valentine's Day, another solar phenomenon occurred yesterday, February 15, as a solar prominence hurled out a partial halo CME towards Earth. And now, this CME is expected to reach Earth as soon as tomorrow, February 17, according to a report by Spaceweather.com. A large CME can contain a billion tons of matter that can be accelerated to several million miles per hour in a spectacular explosion. Solar material streams out through the interplanetary medium, impacting any planet or spacecraft in its path.Although this solar activity might seem harmless due to the distance of the Sun from our planet, they can cause major damage. Once released from the Sun, CMEs can take between 24 to 48 hours (abou...

Geomagnetic storm alert! Dangerous CME hits Earth, causes Auroras

3Feb

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Geomagnetic storm alert! Dangerous CME hits Earth, causes Auroras

[ad_1] Whenever solar activity rises, huge bubbles of coronal plasma are ejected, threaded by magnetic field lines over the course of several hours. According to NASA, CMEs often look like twisted rope, known as ‘flux rope'. A large CME can contain a billion tons of matter that can be accelerated to several million miles per hour in a spectacular explosion. This solar material streams out through the interplanetary medium, impacting any planet or spacecraft in its path. Although this solar activity might seem harmless due to the distance of the Sun from our planet, they can cause major damage.Spaceweather.com reported that a CME hit Earth just days ago! When these solar particles reach Earth, they can interact with the Earth's magnetic field and cause it to fluctuate. According to the ...

Huge geomagnetic storm hits Earth, causes power fluctuations, auroras

30Jan

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Huge geomagnetic storm hits Earth, causes power fluctuations, auroras

[ad_1] A dangerous geomagnetic storm has hit Earth and it has had visible, physical effects. Here’s what NOAA revealed. Solar activity such as sunspot eruptions, solar storms, solar flares and more, have increasingly plagued Earth for the past months due to the Sun now being in the middle of its solar cycle. Although this solar activity might seem harmless due to the distance of the Sun from our planet, they can cause major damage. While Earth's magnetosphere deflects most solar activity carried by the solar wind, some charged particles seep through. These energetic particles cause magnetic disturbances, classified as either geomagnetic storms or substorms.What NOAA report saysThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has revealed that a Geomagnetic storm hit Earth in the p...

Geomagnetic storms may be predicted days in advance, says study

26Jan

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Geomagnetic storms may be predicted days in advance, says study

[ad_1] Geomagnetic storms could be predicted days in advance, giving people time for preparation, according to a recent study. The Sun has been in the middle of its solar cycle, which has led to high solar activity. As a result, sunspot eruptions, solar storms, solar flares and more, have all plagued Earth for the past months. Although this solar activity might seem harmless due to the distance of the Sun from our planet, they can cause major damage. At the moment, there is a very short window between when the geomagnetic storm alert gets issued and when it hits. However, it could soon change, courtesy of an amazing research done by scientists. According to Phys.org, scientists at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, in collaboration with expert from the Leibniz Instit...

Menacing Geomagnetic Storm to hit Earth today! NOAA issues warning

23Jan

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Menacing Geomagnetic Storm to hit Earth today! NOAA issues warning

[ad_1] Earth is facing a Geomagnetic Storm risk today due to rising solar activity. Know what the NOAA report says. Disturbances in the Earth's magnetic field that occur when the planet's magnetic field interacts with charged particles from the sun are known as Geomagnetic Storms. These storms are caused by solar activity such as flares, coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that send a burst of charged particles towards the Earth. Although this solar activity might seem harmless due to the distance of the Sun from our planet, they can cause major damage. When these solar particles reach Earth, they can interact with the Earth's magnetic field and cause it to fluctuate.NOAA forecasters have revealed that Earth is at risk of a G-1 class geomagnetic storm which is expected to impact Earth today...

Scary Geomagnetic storm set to hit Earth tomorrow due to this dangerous CME

26Dec

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Scary Geomagnetic storm set to hit Earth tomorrow due to this dangerous CME

[ad_1] A recent CME eruption on the surface of the Sun is all set to spark a Geomagnetic storm on Earth tomorrow, December 27. Here’s what could happen. Solar activity has been at a high due to the Sun being in the middle of its solar cycle during which it reaches its peak volatility levels. As a result, sunspot eruptions, solar storms, solar flares and more, are all plaguing Earth. Although this solar activity might seem harmless due to the distance of the Sun from our planet, they can cause major damage. Now, scientists have observed harmful Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) erupting from the solar surface, which could result in a geomagnetic storm hitting the planet as soon as tomorrow!NOAA forecasters have revealed that Earth is at risk of a G-1 class geomagnetic storm which is expect...

Solar winds rushing towards Earth! Geomagnetic storm risk in the coming days

28Nov

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Solar winds rushing towards Earth! Geomagnetic storm risk in the coming days

[ad_1] Gusty solar winds have been observed blowing towards the Earth. Could the planet be at risk of a geomagnetic storm? Earth has been in the firing line of solar storms and more recently as the Sun is nearing the middle of its 11-year solar cycle. This has resulted in increased solar activity. Earth has faced numerous solar flares these past few months and more are expected as the Sun moves ahead in its cycle. NOAA forecasters have revealed that Earth is at risk of a geomagnetic storm soon.According to spaceweather.com, the solar winds blowing towards Earth are a result of hot gaseous material escaping from a canyon-like hole in the Sun's atmosphere. This hole is known as a Sunspot. The Spaceweather.com report said, ”A high-speed stream of solar wind is approaching Earth. The gase...