Tags: Solar activity

Gargantuan Sunspot 15 Times Wider Than Earth Erupts With Massive X-Class Solar Flare Causing Radio Blackouts

SPACE 05.10.2024 10:21 AM

A gargantuan sunspot erupts with a massive solar flare! Learn more about this astronomical event now.

Consecutive X-Class Solar Flares Erupt From Active Sunspot Cluster AR 3663 Facing Earth; Region May Stay Active Through May 8, With More Eruptions Expected To Happen

05.06.2024 21:06 PM

The AR 3663 sunspot region has been quite active these days and may stay active through May 8. Read to learn more.

Solar Maximum May Have Already Started, But This Cannot Be Confirmed Until Solar Activity Calms Down Again

03.04.2024 22:26 PM

The most dangerous and active phase of the Sun could have already begun. Read to learn more. According to a solar physicist who was able to accurately predict that the solar maximum would arrive sooner, the peak of solar activity could have already started.

Aurora Alert? Intense X5-Class Solar Flare Bursted on New Year's Eve, Making It the Strongest in 6 Years

01.02.2024 20:56 PM

Just a few hours before 2024, the Sun released a massive X5-class solar flare that was the strongest one since 2017. Read to learn more.

'Sunspot Archipelago' Stretches 200,000 Kilometers Across Solar Nearside; Dark Patch Region Releases Solar Flares at Alarming Rate With Earth To Be at Its Firing Line

11.21.2023 21:23 PM

Their emergence is the latest sign that the Sun is nearing the solar maximum phase. Read to learn more.

Solar Activity To Become Stronger As Sun Approaches Maximum Cycle; Northern Lights Will Be More Frequent in 2024

11.10.2023 05:05 AM

The public can expect more displays of the Northern Lights as the sun approaches solar maximum. Continue reading to learn more.

Northern Lights Extravaganza: More Aurora Displays Expected in the Next Four to Five Years

10.28.2023 02:30 AM

"Aurora season" from 2023 to 2024 promises vibrant northern and southern lights due to rising solar activity and an extended solar maximum. Read the article to learn more.

India’s First Mission to the Sun: Aditya-L1 Successfully Launches

09.03.2023 00:20 AM

According to India's space agency, it will take the Aditya craft four months to reach its L1 destination, where it will start orbiting and observing the Sun. Read to learn more.

Powerful Solar Outburst Hit Earth, Moon, Mars for the First Time [Study]

08.07.2023 09:08 AM

A violent solar activity in 2021 made a scientific first when it hit the Earth, Moon and Mars altogether. Continue reading to learn more.

Vibrant Green Aurora-Like Streaks of Light Illuminating the Night Sky Could Become More Common as the Sun’s Activity Continues to Ramp Up

06.30.2023 06:09 AM

Check out the rare aurora-like streaks captured in a mountain range in the US, a rare occurrence that may signal solar maximum may happen by the end of the year instead in 2025.

Monstrous Sunspot Unleashed the Carrington Event, History's Most Destructive Solar Storm

06.25.2023 23:02 PM

The Carrington Event took place just less than 48 hours after the first recorded solar flare was observed. Read to learn more.

Stunning Solar Close-Up Images Taken by Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope Showcase Intricate Details of the Sun

05.22.2023 23:23 PM

The solar shots taken by the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) reveal intricate details of sunspots, convection cells, and plasma motions. Read to learn more.

Massive Solar Flare Directly Hitting Earth Today: NOAA Issues Geomagnetic Storm Watch

10.11.2021 21:39 PM

Various news sites recently reported detection of a large solar flare, officially called coronal mass ejection or CME," coming off the sun.

Mars Missions Should Not Exceed 4 Years To Protect Astronauts Health, Space Equipment From Harmful Particles, Radiation

09.06.2021 00:47 AM

A new study suggests that future missions, including the trip to Mars, should not exceed four years and must be conducted during the solar maximum to protect human health and equipment from space radiation and harmful particles.

Solar Storms Mystery Finally Solved: Simulation Model to Predict Space Weather, Geomagnetic Storms Developed

08.06.2021 10:08 AM

New research on space weather and solar oscillations produced a model that could predict solar activities and possibly answer the 'Convective Conundrum.'

Extreme Solar Activities Detected Through Tree-Ring Dating Back From 5,410 BCE

07.14.2021 08:40 AM

A new evidence of the most extreme SPE bursts in history had been discovered by astrogeologists. This evidence was from tree samples located at the regions in the northern hemisphere.

Intense Solar Activity Is Bringing the Northern Lights To the United States

09.27.2020 23:08 PM

Solar activity, particularly due to the new solar cycle, is causing intense movement in Earth's atmosphere. This means that the Northern Lights will be visible south of Canada, in states such as Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan.

What is the Solar Cycle 25?

09.16.2020 08:40 AM

Experts from NASA and the NOAA have recently announced the beginning of Solar Cycle 25. They explain the impact of solar activity on space weather and space exploration.

Solar Activity Impacts Climate More During “Cool Periods”

03.02.2015 23:16 PM

New research published in the Journal Geology suggests there is a link between the activity of the sun and sea temperatures and its effects are more significant when the Earth is cooler. The sun is already known to play a part in variations of our weather but this is the first time that scientists have observed that solar activity also affects sea surface temperatures.

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