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Solar storm watch: X-class solar flare impacts Earth, causing radio blackout over Pacific Ocean

29Mar

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Solar storm watch: X-class solar flare impacts Earth, causing radio blackout over Pacific Ocean

[ad_1] In the last few days, there has been a growing danger of a geomagnetic storm impacting Earth. This development comes just days after the strongest solar storm since 2017 struck the planet, causing a 9-hour-long geomagnetic storm. The Sun has turned volatile in the last few months due to the approaching peak of solar cycle 25. As the peak arrives, solar phenomena such as solar particles, CMEs, solar flares, solar storms and geomagnetic storms are expected to increase both in frequency and severity. Now, NASA, keeping a solar storm watch, has revealed that a solar flare struck Earth recently, causing a radio blackout in the process.Also Read: 6 essential precautions for total solar eclipse 2024 X-class solar flare threatAccording to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospher...

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...

Volatile Sunspot all set to spew out solar flare, trigger a solar storm, reveals NASA

5Mar

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Volatile Sunspot all set to spew out solar flare, trigger a solar storm, reveals NASA

[ad_1] In the last two months, we've witnessed a sharp increase in solar activity. This is due to the approaching solar maximum, a period in the Sun's 11-year cycle where its activity is at its peak. Consequently, Earth has been bombarded with solar particles, CMEs, solar flares, solar storms and geomagnetic storms. Just recently, a G2-class geomagnetic storm sparked auroras over the Arctic Circle. In a new development, NASA says that a sunspot could hurl out an M-class solar flare which could trigger a solar storm. Check details.Also Read: Know when and where to witness total solar eclipse 2024 Solar stormAccording to a report by spaceweather.com, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) forecasts that a region on the Sun's surface, termed Sunspot AR3595, has the potential to emit sola...

Hyperactive Sunspot Unleashes Most Powerful Solar Flare in Six Years

25Feb

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Hyperactive Sunspot Unleashes Most Powerful Solar Flare in Six Years

[ad_1] A recent surge of solar activity has captured the attention of astronomers and space weather enthusiasts alike, as a hyperactive sunspot unleashed its third X-class solar flare within a 24-hour period. This remarkable series of events marks the most potent solar eruption in six years, raising concerns about potential impacts on Earth's space environment.The latest flare, labeled X6, emerged from sunspot AR3590, a colossal dark patch on the surface of the Sun that spans several times the size of Earth. This eruption, which occurred on February 22nd, follows two earlier X-class flares recorded on February 21st, each with magnitudes of X1.8 and X1.7, respectively. However, the X6.3 flare dwarfs its predecessors, showcasing the Sun's most intense outburst since 2017. The significance...

Sun hurls out strongest solar flare since 2017, two other X-class flares! Know the solar storm danger

23Feb

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Sun hurls out strongest solar flare since 2017, two other X-class flares! Know the solar storm danger

[ad_1] The current solar cycle is expected to peak this year, according to scientists. Consequently, we've seen an increase in the number as well as the intensity of solar phenomena such as solar flares, solar storms, CMEs and more. In a new incident, the Sun has hurled out as many as three solar flares towards Earth, and one of them is the strongest solar flare of the solar cycle 25! This poses a potential solar storm danger. Know details.Solar storm dangerAccording to NASA, the Sun spewed out two solar flares just 7 hours apart yesterday, February 22. The first flare had an intensity of X-1.8, while the second one was recorded as an X-1.7 solar flare. However, just a few hours later, the worst solar flare of the three was hurled out. This solar flare was measured at X-6.3 in intensit...

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! Sun unleashes massive X-class solar flare, triggers radio blackouts on February 9

10Feb

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Solar storm! Sun unleashes massive X-class solar flare, triggers radio blackouts on February 9

[ad_1] There is no respite from solar storms for Earth. The Sun emitted a powerful X-class solar flare on February 9, reaching its peak at 8:10 a.m. (1310 GMT), resulting in shortwave radio blackouts across regions of South America, Africa, and the Southern Atlantic. Originating from sunspot AR3576, which had previously exhibited an M-class flare and plasma eruption on February 5, this recent solar flare marked a significant event in solar activity. Fortunately, by February 8, the sunspot had moved away as the sun and Earth rotated, thereby diverting the planet from the solar storm's direct trajectory. Coronal Mass Ejection and Solar ImpactAccompanying the solar flare was a coronal mass ejection (CME), characterized by a substantial release of plasma and magnetic field from the sun. Obs...

Strong M-class solar flare sparks radio blackout over Australia, Southeast Asia

7Feb

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Strong M-class solar flare sparks radio blackout over Australia, Southeast Asia

[ad_1] Sunspot AR3575 has been spewing out large amounts of solar material lately, with multiple coronal mass ejections and solar flares originating from this source. On February 6, this sunspot hurled out a dangerous M-class solar flare that caused blackouts in several regions around the world. Solar activity has been on a dangerous rise in the last few months, and it is expected to increase as we approach solar maximum. Know all about the strong M-class solar flare that impacted Earth in the last few days.M-class solar flareIn an X post, Space Weather Physicist Dr. Tamitha Skov wrote, “As if on cue, Region 3575 fires an M4.2-flare with a high R1-level #RadioBlackout and launches a gorgeous #solarstorm. Likely this storm is not Earth-directed, but it sure makes for some pretty firework...

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...

Sun sparks solar storm, causes radio blackouts on Earth; NASA SDO reveals reason and affected regions

4Jan

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Sun sparks solar storm, causes radio blackouts on Earth; NASA SDO reveals reason and affected regions

[ad_1] On December 31, the Sun generated the strongest solar flare in 7 years and it 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. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this X-class solar flare also sparked radio blackouts. Now, it has been revealed that Earth is still reeling from the efforts of the solar storm thereby generated, and radio blackouts are still being observed. The regions specifically hit are in the Polar regions. The solar storm also generated some beautiful auroras in this region. Know all about it.X-class solar flare sparks radio blackoutsThe solar flare hurled out by the Sun was of X5.0 intensity. The NOAA report states, “An X2....