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Geomagnetic storm alert issued as CME grazes Earth; Know the solar storm danger today

21Mar

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Geomagnetic storm alert issued as CME grazes Earth; Know the solar storm danger today

[ad_1] With Earth going through the Vernal Equinox, solar activity is impacting the planet with increasing frequency. As we approach the solar maximum, it is only expected to increase further. Just a few days ago, the Sun spewed out a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) towards Earth. It was a huge eruption and was designated as the ‘Canyon of Fire' by NASA. This CME was hurled towards Earth and a potential solar storm danger arose. Now, forecasters have revealed that the CME has indeed impacted Earth and a geomagnetic storm alert has been issued.Also Read: CME set to spark Geomagnetic storm soon, reveals NASA Geomagnetic storm alertAccording to a SpaceWeather report, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the expulsion of the CME on March 17. It then set a course for Earth and grazed the p...

Solar storm warning! Sunspot AR3559 could hurl out X-class solar flares, reveals NASA

12Mar

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Solar storm warning! Sunspot AR3559 could hurl out X-class solar flares, reveals NASA

[ad_1] Yet another solar storm warning has been issued by NASA, this time due to Sunspot AR3559. Over the last few months, the solar activity has increased, resulting in multiple X-class solar flares. Some of these flares have caused radio blackouts in regions. As we move towards the peak of solar cycle 25, the Sun's activity, which includes solar flares, CMEs, solar storms, and geomagnetic storms, is expected to increase even more. Now, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has issued a solar storm warning. Also Read: NASA prepares for solar storm surge as new research unravels complexity of solar phenomena Solar storm alertAccording to a report by spaceweather.com, NASA SDO forecasts that a region on the Sun's surface, termed Sunspot AR3559, has a magnetic field that has been class...

Solar storm alert! Sunspot AR3576 poses X-class solar flare danger to Earth, reveals NASA

14Feb

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Solar storm alert! Sunspot AR3576 poses X-class solar flare danger to Earth, reveals NASA

[ad_1] In recent months, the frequency of X-class solar flares has increased. This rise in solar activity can be attributed to the approaching peak of solar cycle 25, which is expected to arrive in 2024-25. On December 31, the strongest solar flare in 7 years was captured by the NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). It originated from the same sunspot that hurled out another X2.8 solar flare on December 14. Now, another X-class solar flare danger has been observed by NASA. Know all about this solar storm alert for Earth.Solar storm alertAccording to a report by spaceweather.com, NASA's SDO, forecasts that a region on the Sun's surface, termed Sunspot AR3576, has a ‘beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that could trigger X-class solar flares. At the same time, another sunspot designated AR3...

Solar storm danger: Sunspot ‘10 times wider than Earth’ could hurl out M-class solar flares

22Jan

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Solar storm danger: Sunspot ‘10 times wider than Earth’ could hurl out M-class solar flares

[ad_1] Earth witnessed f X-class solar flares a number of times in the last few months. For the unaware, X-class solar flares are the most intense flares which can result in long-lasting radiation storms. In December, there were two instances of terrifying X-class solar flares hitting the planet, one of which caused a radio blackout in the polar regions for almost 3 days. Now, another solar storm danger has been highlighted as a massive sunspot on the solar surface could hurl out M-class solar flares towards Earth. Know all about this solar storm danger. Solar storm dangerAccording to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), sunspot AR3559 tripled in size over the weekend, and it is now 10 times wider than Earth! It has more than 12 dark cores. NASA says you need just ecl...

Solar flare danger! Growing sunspot could spark a solar storm today, reveals NASA

10Jan

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Solar flare danger! Growing sunspot could spark a solar storm today, reveals NASA

[ad_1] Solar storm today: Solar activity has been on a dangerous rise in the last few months, and we've already seen various solar phenomena impact Earth. In the last month, there were two instances of terrifying X-class solar flares hitting the planet, one of which caused a radio blackout in the polar regions for almost 3 days. The Sun has been showing all its might for the past couple of months and as we approach the solar maximum that will likely occur in 2024-25, its wrath is only expected to increase. NASA has now revealed a growing sunspot that could hurl out a solar flare and spark a solar storm. Check details.Solar storm todayAccording to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as many as 11 sunspots have been spotted on the surface of the Sun. All of these sunsp...

Solar storm alert! NASA says 3 sunspots could hurl out M-class solar flares

8Jan

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Solar storm alert! NASA says 3 sunspots could hurl out M-class solar flares

[ad_1] Solar storm alert: Sunspots, solar storms, solar flares, and geomagnetic storms…that was the story of space weather in 2023, and 2024 has kicked off in the same manner. On the last day of 2023, we saw the strongest solar flare emitted since 2017, and it sparked radio blackouts for nearly 4 days in the polar regions. Just a few days later, 4 sunspots with unstable beta-gamma' magnetic fields hurled out M-class solar flares. This is just an indication of the Sun's might and as we approach the solar maximum that will likely occur in 2024-25, its wrath is only expected to increase. NASA has now revealed that 3 sunspots could hurl out M-class solar flares, resulting in a solar storm. Check out the details of this solar storm alert below.Solar storm alertAccording to the National Ocean...

Solar storm warning: Unstable sunspots could hurl out X-class solar flares today, NASA says

5Jan

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Solar storm warning: Unstable sunspots could hurl out X-class solar flares today, NASA says

[ad_1] Even though we're just 4 days into 2024, we've seen already seen several strong solar flares hurled out towards Earth, sparking a solar storm. On December 31, the Sun hurled out an X-class solar flare that hit Earth just a few days ago, and it is still causing radio blackouts in the polar regions. The Sun has been showing all its might for the past couple of months and as we approach the solar maximum that will likely occur in 2024-25, its wrath is only expected to increase. NASA has revealed that the effects of this rising solar activity are now being seen again as multiple sunspots possess energy for solar flares that can spark a solar storm. Know all about this upcoming solar storm today.Solar storm todayAccording to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), only...

Solar storm approaching Earth soon, set to hit on January 1! Auroras to be visible in high latitudes

29Dec

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Solar storm approaching Earth soon, set to hit on January 1! Auroras to be visible in high latitudes

[ad_1] With 2024 approaching, the frequency of solar storms, solar flares, geomagnetic storms, and other solar phenomena is set to increase. According to various models and predictions by scientists, the solar cycle 25 will enter the peak of solar maximum in mid-2024. Solar maximum is when the Sun has the highest number of sunspots (active areas of solar flares). These sunspots are what send these vicious solar storms toward the Earth. A recent report has suggested that a solar storm is set to hit Earth and there's a chance that it will generate auroras. Know all about it.Solar storm todayAccording to Space Weather Physicist Dr. Tamitha Skov, a solar storm was launched towards Earth on December 25. It will result in fast solar winds that are expected to boost solar flares and solar stor...

NASA says two sunspots could hurl out M-class solar flares towards Earth; Check details

11Dec

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NASA says two sunspots could hurl out M-class solar flares towards Earth; Check details

[ad_1] Earth has been bombarded with solar activity in the last few months. In July, it was revealed that 2023 had already broken a 21-year record for the highest number of sunspots which were even more than initially predicted by scientists. But what does the rising number of sunspots mean? The number of sunspots on the Sun is directly related to the intensity of the solar peak. So, the higher the number of sunspots, the higher the chances of solar storms. Solar storms are caused by coronal mass ejections (CME) particles released whenever a solar eruption occurs. These eruptions, also known as solar flares, occur at the center of sunspots, which are the regions of unstable magnetic fields on the surface of the Sun. In a new development, the NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has tra...

CME to spark solar storm on Mars and erode its atmosphere, reveals NASA model; Check details

8Dec

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CME to spark solar storm on Mars and erode its atmosphere, reveals NASA model; Check details

[ad_1] The unrelenting solar activity on the Sun is not just affecting the Earth but all the nearby planets as well. In October, it was reported that an intense coronal mass ejection (CME) cloud hit Venus and the strong electromagnetic fluctuation resulted in eroding some of its atmosphere which released into space. Now, a full halo CME is set to hit Mars and trigger a solar storm on December 11, as per data from a NASA model. It too will have a similar effect on the red planet and it is expected to disintegrate a small amount of its atmosphere. Interestingly, the CME can also spark an aurora display on Mars.According to a report by SpaceWeather.com, “Earlier today, a full halo CME left the sun. Analysts believe it will miss Earth. Instead, it is heading for Mars. NASA models suggest a ...