Solar Flare Effects: What Is the Impact of Geomagnetic Storms on Earth's Field?

SPACE 09.13.2021 06:10 AM

Solar storms and its effects are still a mystery even for astronomers. What is a geomagnetic storm and how does impact Earth?

Solar Flare From Sun Might Be Heading to Earth; Should We Worry?

08.24.2021 22:40 PM

Solar storms from the sun have the ability to damage Earth's electronics, prompting experts to issue a warning about the "extreme" threat that might come from space.

Nearby Star Resembles Young Version of Sun; Could Shed Light on How Life Began on Earth

08.05.2021 23:00 PM

NASA astronomers may have found a young version of the Solar System's Sun in a nearby star. It has the same mass, radius, and temperature when the Sun was only 600 to 700 million years old.

Coronal Mass Ejection Caught on NASA Video Dispersing Billions of Hypersonic Particles, Watch Now!

07.30.2021 23:30 PM

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory caught a rare video of CMEs in heavy ultraviolet light emitted from the Sun's coronal region. The 'awesome star' video shows billions of hypersonic particles ejected out into space.

Solar Storm Heading Towards Earth Likely to Hit Soon; How Does It Affect Someone's Health?

07.12.2021 22:55 PM

The storm can also lead to a blackout of high-frequency radio communication for nearly an hour in vast areas.

Largest X-Class Solar Flare: Why It is Impossible for "Killer Solar Flare" to Destroy Earth

07.07.2021 02:25 AM

Some people worry that a gigantic "killer solar flare" could hurl enough energy to destroy Earth. But these are not powerful enough to physically destroy Earth.

Coronal Mass Ejection Sends Solar Storm to Earth's Atmosphere, Astronomers Reveal

06.03.2021 03:28 AM

Scientists reveal that on June 2nd approximately 1300 UHT, a coronal mass ejection originating from the sun on May 28th brushed on the Earth's atmosphere. The minimal impact wasn't enough to cause damage or alter the solar wind speed circumnavigating the planet.

How Does Solar Eruption Look Like? Here's the Description of NASA's Solar Orbiter

05.18.2021 02:15 AM

NASA's solar orbiter already captured a gorgeous glimpse at a coronal mass ejection or CME. The sunlight is still sparkling and bubbling. If large enough eruptions occur on the surface, billions of tons of plasma and electrically charged particles will be hurled against Earth.

NASA Detects Sunspots as Sprays of Plasma Formed on the Surface; Will It Turn Into a Solar Storm?

05.02.2021 21:01 PM

NASA satellites detect "Sunspots" forming on the Sun. Should we worry about this phenomenon?

Earth on Geomagnetic Storm Watch, NASA Says Occurrence Not Terrifying as It Sounds

04.25.2021 23:52 PM

News reports showed planet Earth was under a Geomagnetic Storm Watch beginning Sunday. It is not as terrifying as it sounds.

Proxima Centauri Spits Out Biggest Solar Flare, But Experts Still Consider It a Habitable Region

04.25.2021 23:35 PM

Proxima Centauri — the nearest star next to our own — produced one of the most powerful flares on record. It could change the way scientists think about its habitability.

Great Fire Solar Storm in 1582 Could Hit Earth Again, Causing Damage

04.02.2021 20:50 PM

A solar storm that hit Earth in 1582 may happen again this century, causing worldwide blackouts and billions in damages.

Solar Cycle Affects Emissions of Potentially Hazardous Particles, Source Unveiled

03.04.2021 05:04 AM

During solar storms in its outer atmosphere, the Sun releases potentially hazardous solar energetic particles that are potentially hazardous - and scientists have pinpointed a potential source of these particles.

Huge Solar Flare Captured Erupting from Sun's Surface in New NASA Video

03.01.2021 05:24 AM

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured a huge solar flare bursting from the Sun's northwest hemisphere followed by a few shockwaves.

NASA Found Sunspot Opening on the Surface of the Sun Which Could Spark Solar Flare

02.10.2021 01:15 AM

NASA spots a sunspot growing on the Sun's surface. Astronomers have revealed it could expand to a monstrous size in the coming days.

Will China 's Space Programme Launch First Mission to Sun in 2022?

01.24.2021 23:29 PM

China's Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory will orbit near the Sun starting next year and stay there for at least four years.

10,000 Miles Wide Sunspot Photo Released By Inouye Solar Telescope

12.07.2020 20:00 PM

New images show a never-before-seen sunspot. The Inouye Solar Telescope could help scientists predict dangerous eruptions on the sun.

Massive Solar Flare Affected Earth's Radio Signals

12.01.2020 12:00 PM

A HUGE sunspot erupted on the surface of the Sun, releasing a "plasma bomb," which caused a radio blackout here on Earth.

Aurora Borealis May Have Contributed to Sinking of Titanic, Suggests Meteorological Researcher

09.17.2020 07:40 AM

A U.S. meteorological researcher suggests that RMS Titanic might have sunk due to the solar flare that had, in the most subtle way, thrown off the ship's navigation.

How to Watch the Northern Lights Virtually

09.11.2020 09:30 AM

The Aurora Hunters and other organizations will be sharing their journey in witnessing the Northern Lights in Nordic nations. The aurora borealis is symbolic not only for travelers and scientists but even for Icelandic superstitions.

Phenomenal Images of the Sun's Surface Were Captured From Retired Photographer's Backyard

06.02.2020 11:03 AM

Paul Andrew, a retired photography teacher, shares phenomenal images of the sun he captured from a telescope in his backyard.