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Geomagnetic storm warning! Two dangerous sunspots pockmark the Sun, reveals NOAA satellite

15Jun

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Geomagnetic storm warning! Two dangerous sunspots pockmark the Sun, reveals NOAA satellite

[ad_1] It has been two days since the coronal mass ejection (CME) cloud narrowly missed the Earth. Astronomers predicted that the existing sunspots were not likely to pose any further threats to our planet as all of them began decaying and were losing their unstable delta magnetic field, which is responsible for solar flare eruptions. However, it might have been too early to celebrate as a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite has spotted two new sunspots emerge on the Earth-facing side of the Sun. And one of them is large enough to produce X-class solar flares and issue fresh geomagnetic threats to the Earth. According to a report by SpaceWeather.com, “A pair of new sunspot groups is emerging near the sun's southeastern limb. One of them is potentially large ...

As February breaks 10 year sunspot record, geomagnetic storms run HAVOC on Earth

10Mar

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As February breaks 10 year sunspot record, geomagnetic storms run HAVOC on Earth

[ad_1] When Solar Cycle 25 began at the end of 2019, many forecasters predicted that it would be a weak one based on the past performance of the Sun. The Solar Cycle 24 was a particularly underwhelming one, and we have not really seen an aggressive solar cycle ever since 1859, when the Carrington event took place. However, scarily the Sun has been exceeding the predictions for a while. And as such, it seems the Earth should be prepared for a terrifying geomagnetic storm in the near future because all the signs are pointing towards it.A study by Sangeetha Abdu Jyothi, an Indian scholar and assistant professor at University of California focused on the adverse effects of geomagnetic storms and the study highlighted that “ this (solar) cycle has the potential to be one of the strongest on...

Menacing CME hurled towards Earth! Could deliver glancing blow on Feb 14

13Feb

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Menacing CME hurled towards Earth! Could deliver glancing blow on Feb 14

[ad_1] Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) are massive plasma clouds carrying photons that are ejected from the Sun. These clouds can erupt in any direction, and then continue on in that direction. Only when the cloud is aimed at Earth will the CME hit it and therefore, cause disturbances there of various kinds. CME occurs more frequently during the solar cycle peak, which is in the middle of the cycle.The Sun released a mighty powerful X1-class solar flare on February 11 which could've caused devastating effects on Earth if it was hurled towards the planet, but it wasn't. That does not mean we're safe. Mere hours after the X1-class flare was released, the Sun spewed out a filament of magnetism in its Northern hemisphere which hurled a CME into space. The spaceweather.com report stated, “Yes...

Pure GOLD! Where Earth’s atmosphere meets space, NASA-funded gadget reveals big secrets

10Jan

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Pure GOLD! Where Earth’s atmosphere meets space, NASA-funded gadget reveals big secrets

[ad_1] Between Earth and outer space, there is a critically important area. Between Earth and outer space, there is a critically important area. This is the atmosphere. Now, a NASA funded instrument has revealed some long-held secrets about the ionosphere. The ionosphere stretches roughly 50 to 400 miles above Earth's surface. It is exactly at the edge of space. This is the dynamic region where the atmosphere meets space. Home to astronauts on the space station and to many satellites, the ionosphere constantly fluctuates and responds to changes from above and below. A NASA-funded instrument is shedding new light on the invisible processes and rhythms at play in this intersection between Earth and space. In the ionosphere, radiation from the Sun cooks some of the gases until the...

As solar storms spark geomagnetic storms, dazzling Auroras shine on Russia’s Murmansk

22Oct

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As solar storms spark geomagnetic storms, dazzling Auroras shine on Russia’s Murmansk

[ad_1] Russia’s Murmansk witnessed some dazzling aurora views on October 21. Here’s how it formed. The extreme volatility on the Sun is having an impact on Earth too. The reason is that the Sun has frequently been generating solar storms and when these high energy particles smash into Earth's atmosphere, there are many things that happen at the same time. Among them are the fascinating Auroras. In the latest development, the solar wind has opened a crack in Earth's magnetosphere on October 22, which has set the stage for geomagnetic storms and the Auroras, SpaceWeather reported.Auroras, or Northern Lights, have been seen in Russia's Murmansk region and these have created some spectacular views. What causes an auroraThe auroras are formed by streams of electrified particles trapped in ...

Strong geomagnetic storm hit Earth today; ‘Sky exploded,’ says man as fascinating auroras appear

4Sep

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Strong geomagnetic storm hit Earth today; ‘Sky exploded,’ says man as fascinating auroras appear

[ad_1] A G-2 class geomagnetic storm has struck the Earth and it has left people mesmerized as some fascinating aurora views have appeared. Space experts share the details. There is no respite for Earth from the Sun's volatility. In fact, the fraught situation is expected to continue simply because it has yet to reach even the half-way stage of its 11-year solar cycle. Spaceweather.com has reported on the latest instance of the Earth being pummelled by the Sun. This time the solar wind has sparked a geomagnetic storm on Earth. It stemmed from the solar wind hitting Earth on September 4th. The impact caused a G-2 class geomagnetic storm. How did it feel like? According to Greg Ash of Ely, Minnesota, "The sky exploded with da...