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Strong M-class solar flare sparks radio blackout over Australia, Southeast Asia
7Feb By adminNo Comments
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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...
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Solar flare danger! Growing sunspot could spark a solar storm today, reveals NASA
10Jan By adminNo Comments
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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...
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NASA says two sunspots could hurl out M-class solar flares towards Earth; Check details
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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...
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M-class solar flare threat! NASA observatory keeping a watch on dangerous sunspot
7Dec By adminNo Comments
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M-class solar flare threat! NASA observatory keeping a watch on dangerous sunspot

[ad_1] Just recently, it was revealed that Earth could be in the firing line of a solar storm as sigmoid eruption was observed on the surface of the Sun. This eruption hurled out a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) towards Earth, which has the potential to deliver a weak blow to the Earth's magnetic field. However, this isn't the only threat. In a new development, the NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has tracked a dangerous sunspot and it could hurl an M-class solar flare towards Earth. This is the latest solar phenomenon to occur as we move towards the peak of the solar cycle 25. Know all about the M-class solar flare threat. M-class solar flare threatAccording to a report by spaceweather.com, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), forecasts that a region on the Sun's surface, termed ...
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C-class solar flare danger today! NASA reveals key details about the Sun
30Oct By adminNo Comments
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C-class solar flare danger today! NASA reveals key details about the Sun

[ad_1] To study the Sun, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory or SOHO was launched in 1995 by NASA in collaboration with the ESA, and it began operations in May 1996. It was initially launched as a 2-year mission but has now completed 25 years of service. According to NASA, SOHO aims to study the Sun “inside out”, meaning it has been conducting analyses from its deep core to the outer corona and the solar winds. It captures images of the sun's corona, measures the velocity and magnetic fields of the sun's surface, and observes the faint corona around the Sun.Using this advanced tech, NASA, with the help of its Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), has reported that Earth could be in the firing line of solar flares soon. Know all about it. Dangerous sunspotAccording to a report by spacewea...
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Sunspot could hurl out M-class solar flares, reveals NASA
16Oct By adminNo Comments
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Sunspot could hurl out M-class solar flares, reveals NASA

[ad_1] Like asteroids, solar flares also pose a threat to Earth. Strong solar flares can cause power and radio blackouts for several hours or even days, spark auroras, give people in airplanes a dose of radiation and can even influence elections! Technological instruments are especially at a risk during flares. This is because when cosmic rays strike Earth, they release various particles like energetic neutrons, muons, pions and alpha particles. Although these particles do not affect the human body, they can pass-through integrated circuits and cause damage, often changing the data stored in the memory. With the solar maximum approaching in the next few years, the Sun's activity is expected to rise, and it could result in more solar flares.NASA, with the help of its Solar Dynamics Obser...
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Solar flare DANGER! Sunspot explodes hurtling strong M2.5 flares
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Solar flare DANGER! Sunspot explodes hurtling strong M2.5 flares

[ad_1] The current solar cycle 25 has taken scientists and space weather forecasters by surprise, by producing more sunspots than expected. During its 11-year cycle, the Sun unleashes CMEs, solar flares, solar storms, and other particles that harbor the energy to cause potential damage on Earth. Although scientists now have the technology to predict most of these events, this cycle's activity has already exceeded the maximum threshold that was predicted earlier, and it could still increase with the peak approaching in the next year or two. To monitor the Sun's volatile nature, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) carries a full suite of instruments that help it to observe the solar activity. This observatory has now shed light on a sunspot that recently exploded, sending a strong sol...
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Danger! Volatile sun hurls massive solar storm towards Earth
16Jan By adminNo Comments
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Danger! Volatile sun hurls massive solar storm towards Earth

[ad_1] NOAA forecasters have warned about a solar storm which could hit Earth soon. The Sun is currently near the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, which has resulted in frequent solar flares and coronal mass ejections. As the cycle ends, the frequency of these phenomena will decrease. Scientists have been monitoring the sun for signs of increased activity, and have issued a solar storm warning. A minor G-1 class geomagnetic storm impacted the planet just yesterday and we could now see a solar flare emerging from the Sun that could spew out a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) which could hit the planet soon. NOAA forecasters have revealed that a M4 - class solar flare erupted from the Sun on January 14 which left dark plasma on the canopy of Sunspot AR3182. This debris has carved a path f...
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