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

Medicine & Technology Oct 11, 2021

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

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

Sep 13, 2021

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?

Aug 24, 2021

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

Aug 05, 2021

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.

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Catches CME on Video, Watch Now!

Jul 30, 2021

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.

Incoming Solar Storm Could Generate Radiations Harmful To Humans; Here's What It Means

Jul 12, 2021

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

NASA Says Solar Flare Won't Destroy Earth; Here's Why

Jul 07, 2021

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

Jun 03, 2021

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.

NASA Solar Orbiter Finally Describe How Solar Eruption Looks Like

May 18, 2021

NASA's solar orbiter already captured a gorgeous glimpse at a coronal mass ejection or CME.

NASA Sunspots: Sprays of Plasma Forming on the Sun Seen on Satellite Images

May 02, 2021

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

Apr 25, 2021

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

Apr 25, 2021

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 This Century!

Apr 02, 2021

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

Mar 04, 2021

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 Capture Erupting from Sun's Surface In New NASA Video

Mar 01, 2021

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