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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 19 April 2023: Wow! Geomagnetic storm sparks auroras
19Apr By adminNo Comments
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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 19 April 2023: Wow! Geomagnetic storm sparks auroras

[ad_1] When the Geomagnetic storm hits Earth, the magnetic field lines of the planet temporarily get disturbed, and the process releases extremely high magnetic energy. The energy and heat are enough to ionize oxygen present in the upper atmosphere and turn it into blue-green hues of light, which we know as Auroras. Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis in the North Pole and Southern Lights or Aurora Australis in the South Pole. Although auroras are usually green in colour, they can sometimes appear as pink or red too.Today's NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day is a stunning snapshot of auroras lighting up the sky in Saariselka, in northern Finnish Lapland. It was a result of a powerful CME hitting Earth and the auroras could be seen not only in the North, but as far as New Mexico, according...
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Dangerous sunspots could hurl out terrifying M-class solar flares at Earth!
17Apr By adminNo Comments
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Dangerous sunspots could hurl out terrifying M-class solar flares at Earth!

[ad_1] Remember the film 2012 which showed the end of the world, as predicted by the ancient Mayan civilisation thousands of years ago? The film's plot was based on the Sun releasing unstable neutrinos due to unusual energy processes in the Sun which were heating up Earth's core. Although this might seem like a terrifying scenario, the science behind the film was questionable. But the threat posed by the Sun is very true. Forecasters have recently discovered multiple sunspots on the solar surface which could hurl dangerous solar flares towards Earth.Solar flare riskAccording to a report by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), multiple sunspots, named AR3280 and AR3281, have been observed in the solar regions. These sunspots are dangerous as they currently have unstable 'beta-gamma' ...
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NASA’s Hubble Telescope snaps weather changes on Jupiter and Uranus
25Mar By adminNo Comments
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NASA’s Hubble Telescope snaps weather changes on Jupiter and Uranus

[ad_1] Since the launch of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope way back in 1990, it has been actively tracing the evolution and formation of galaxies, black holes, dark matter, and much more. Apart from these, the Hubble Telescope has been an active interplanetary weather observer for the gaseous outer planets. Now, Hubble has now recorded a stunning observation about the giant planet Jupiter.Since the inauguration of the Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy (OPAL) Program of the telescope in 2014, it has provided us with fascinating ever-changing views of the giant planets. Through the program, Hubble has observed that Jupiter's weather is predominantly stormy at low northern latitudes, displaying a distinct sequence of alternating storms that create a "vortex street" in astronomical terms. NASA ...
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NASA’s Hubble Telescope snaps Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
10Mar By adminNo Comments
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NASA’s Hubble Telescope snaps Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

[ad_1] Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, has a great Red Spot on it! And the image of the same has been captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Interestingly, the spot is a vast storm, spinning like a cyclone and is also the largest known storm in the solar system. If you compare the size of it with that of Earth, the storm is some 2 times the size of our planet. Informing about the same, Hubble Telescope tweeted, "Jupiter's Great Red Spot, seen in this #HubbleClassic image from 1999, has captivated astronomers for centuries. The spot is a vast storm, spinning like a cyclone. It's the largest known storm in our solar system and almost twice the size of Earth." Notably, the Red Spot is still present in Jupiter's atmosphere, more than 300 years later. "When 17...
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NASA releases new map; shows when and where to watch Solar Eclipse in US
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NASA releases new map; shows when and where to watch Solar Eclipse in US

[ad_1] A Solar eclipse is one of the most awe-inspiring events and people love to watch it. However, not all the eclipses are visible all over the globe. Now, NASA, has released a map citing details of 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses in the United States. It can be known that the year 2023 will witness an annular solar eclipse on October 14, while a total solar eclipse will take place on April 8, 2024. "Based on observations from several NASA missions, the map details the path of the Moon's shadow as it crosses the contiguous US during the annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023, and total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024," NASA stated in a report.Explaining the map, NASA further informed that the dark paths across the continent show where observers will see the 'ring of fire' when the Mo...
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Want to beat the COLD? 5 weather apps on Android, iOS to plan your day smartly
13Jan By adminNo Comments
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Want to beat the COLD? 5 weather apps on Android, iOS to plan your day smartly

[ad_1] These are the 5 best weather apps you can download on Android and iOS device to better plan your day. A negative 4 degrees Celsius? That's what the IMD has predicted over the next few days for North India. While there is not much we can do about the cold spell, we can help you choose 5 weather apps that can help you plan your day smartly. A weather app will help you keep a tab on the mercury scale on an hourly basis, and the you can even keep an eye on AQI numbers on your local region. The question, however, is that out of the hundreds of weather apps, which weather app is the most reliable one and fun to use.Hence, we took a quick look at some of the best weather apps that can be used on Android and iOS devices. GoogleYes, there is no better and easy weather app than Google. B...
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