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Solar storm coming? High chances of solar flare eruption today, NOAA issues warning
16Feb By adminNo Comments
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Solar storm coming? High chances of solar flare eruption today, NOAA issues warning

[ad_1] The solar storm on Valentine's day is still making headlines. Meanwhile, the Sun is already preparing its next assault. The month of February has been a turbulent one for the Earth. There have been multiple solar storm events and one X-class solar flare eruption so far this month. And now, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued another warning, February 16. There is a high chance of a solar flare eruption today. This can cause radio blackouts on Earth and if the flare is intense enough, it can also release a coronal mass ejection (CME) cloud towards the Earth and cause spark a solar storm.The report comes from SpaceWeather.com which noted on its website, “NOAA forecasters say there is a 45% chance of M-class solar flares and a 10% chance of X-flare...
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Solar storm WARNING for Earth today; High chances of solar flare eruption, says NOAA
10Feb By adminNo Comments
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Solar storm WARNING for Earth today; High chances of solar flare eruption, says NOAA

[ad_1] On Thursday, a concerning development was seen on the Sun where two different sunspots, both unstable, appeared on the Earth-facing side of the Sun. Now, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a warning. Today, February 10, there is a high chance of an M-class solar flare eruption and a smaller chance of even a severe X-class solar flare explosion. If this does happen, the Earth might suffer devastating consequences of the incoming solar storm. Interestingly, the Earth has already suffered multiple solar flare related blackouts in the first week of this month that affected the pacific region.This recent development was reported by SpaceWeather.com which noted on its website, “The odds of a strong solar flare today have more than doubled in response...
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Sun BLAST hits Earth! Solar storm, blackouts and unstable sunspot; Check what’s happening
8Feb By adminNo Comments
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Sun BLAST hits Earth! Solar storm, blackouts and unstable sunspot; Check what’s happening

[ad_1] It appears that the brief break period from solar disturbances for our planet is over. The Earth has just undergone a terrifying 24 hours where it experienced a solar storm, a separate event of solar flare eruption and there is an unstable sunspot which has doubled in this period. While the solar storm was a minor one and did not do much damage, the solar flare eruption resulted in radio blackouts in the pacific region that impacted some parts of Australia, New Zealand and South America. The threats of further solar storm attacks are also on the rise with the growing sunspot.The incidents were reported by SpaceWeather.com. On the solar flare, it noted, “Two days ago, sunspot AR3213 didn't even exist. Now it stretches almost 100,000 km across the surface of the sun with at least ...
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Menacing solar storm set to get big solar wind boost; may strike Earth today
24Jan By adminNo Comments
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Menacing solar storm set to get big solar wind boost; may strike Earth today

[ad_1] The Earth can be hit by an especially dangerous solar storm attack today, January 24, and that too after solar winds strengthen its power. Know its consequences. After a brief period of quiet, Earth is going to be hit by the fifth solar storm of this month today, January 24. According to reports, this particular solar storm will be caused by coronal mass ejections (CME) that were released during last week's solar flare event. However, things are going to get complicated due to nearby fast-moving solar winds which can energize and strengthen the CME particles and cause a more intense solar storm. The concerns are whether this can affect communication and electronic machinery on the Earth or not.The report comes from popular space weather physicist Tamitha Skov who posted a 5-day...
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Terrifying! A Sunspot so big, you can see it with your NAKED eyes; 4x of Earth
18Jan By adminNo Comments
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Terrifying! A Sunspot so big, you can see it with your NAKED eyes; 4x of Earth

[ad_1] The Earth-facing disk of the Sun has a gigantic sunspot, called AR3190, which is so big that it can be seen just with the unaided eyes! There is also a risk of a massive solar storm hitting Earth if it explodes. Astronomy enthusiasts are in for a big treat today as there is a rare event occurring right above their heads. And the event does not even require them to grab a telescope or binoculars to see it. They don't even need to wait for the night or an area with low-light pollution. Right now, the Sun has a sunspot so big that it can be seen with just your naked eyes. Astronomers believe this is one of the biggest sunspots that has been spotted in years and it is as big as the size of four Earths. Further, there is a concern that if the sunspot explodes, it can result in an ex...
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Massive solar storm strikes Earth; South America suffers BLACKOUT, says NASA
10Jan By adminNo Comments
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Massive solar storm strikes Earth; South America suffers BLACKOUT, says NASA

[ad_1] The Earth has just suffered a direct hit by a solar storm. The resulting radiation has caused a shortwave radio blackout over South America. Since the beginning of 2023, the Earth has become a target of vicious solar activity. After suffering a solar storm right on the new year's day, the Earth also became a victim of another eruption in the first week of January. But now, the Sun has blasted the Earth with an even stronger solar flare. According to NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), an X1.9-class solar flare erupted on January 10 at 12:20 AM. The resultant radiation has caused a shortwave radio blackout in some regions of South America. And the worst part? Read on for more information.The incident was reported by SpaceWeather.com on its website where it noted, “Earth-orbit...
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Solar flare strikes Earth, causes BLACKOUT in Australia and New Zealand
6Jan By adminNo Comments
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Solar flare strikes Earth, causes BLACKOUT in Australia and New Zealand

[ad_1] A major solar flare activity was recorded in the early hours today, January 6. The X-class flare caused a shortwave radio blackout affecting most of the South Pacific including Australia and New Zealand. It was reported earlier that multiple unstable regions have emerged on the Sun, resulting in chaotic solar activity. This is now impacting Earth. On Wednesday, the Earth suffered a minor solar storm strike, which shockingly, managed to push a satellite away from its orbit. It was also reported that there were chances of a solar flare eruption today, January 6. The fears have now come true in the worst of forms as the strongest X-class solar flare has erupted from the Sun directly facing the Earth. The flare has resulted in a shortwave radio blackout which has affected most of t...
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Alert! Earth could be struck by powerful solar flares today; Know the danger
29Dec By adminNo Comments
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Alert! Earth could be struck by powerful solar flares today; Know the danger

[ad_1] Sunspots AR3169 and AR3176 pose a serious threat from solar flares on the Earth today, December 29. Know how serious the impact can be. After a relatively quiet Christmas period, the Sun has sprung back into action again. With just two days to the new year, Earth is now facing new threats of solar flares. Two new sunspots have emerged on the Sun named AR3169 and AR3176 which are prone to set off a massive explosion. There is a high possibility of the sunspots exploding today, December 29, and blasting the strongest X-class solar flares towards our planet. These solar disturbances can cause multiple challenges for us including GPS disruption, radio blackouts and even fluctuations in power grids. Read on to know more about the solar flare threat.The development was reported by Sp...
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Violent Sunspot explosion sends powerful solar flares to Earth, sparks blackouts; More expected today
17Dec By adminNo Comments
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Violent Sunspot explosion sends powerful solar flares to Earth, sparks blackouts; More expected today

[ad_1] Sunspot AR3165 has been exploding incessantly since the last two days. Multiple M-class solar flares directed at the Earth have caused frequent shortwave radio blackouts. Two days ago, it was reported that a particularly unstable sunspot, AR3165 has been causing worries for the astronomers and it appears that the worries have come true. Since late night on December 15, this particular sunspot has witnessed multiple explosions that sparked more than 18 M-class solar flares. The magnetic filaments that carry an extremely high proportion of ultraviolet radiation and magnetic fields have been bombarding the Earth. As a result, there have been frequent shortwave radio blackouts on Earth causing trouble for radio operators, airlines and ships, which require GPS to operate. But it see...
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Highest number of dangerous sunspots in 3 years facing Earth; Big solar storm coming?
13Dec By adminNo Comments
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Highest number of dangerous sunspots in 3 years facing Earth; Big solar storm coming?

[ad_1] Today, as many as 9 sunspots are facing Earth, the greatest number in the last 3 years. Is this a sign of a dangerous solar storm heading for our planet? Find out. Astrophysicists have been warning us about the approaching peak of the ongoing Solar Cycle 25 for months. And today, for the first time, we have received proof that the peak is indeed coming soon. Today, as many as nine different sunspots are on the Earth-facing disk of the Sun. This is the greatest number of sunspots scientists have seen since the beginning of the current solar cycle in December 2019. The increase in the number of sunspots indicates that solar maximum, the peak of the solar cycle which has been predicted to arrive in the first half of 2023, is now upon us. And this is bad news for us. Nine sunspots ...
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