Massive Solar Storm Unleashes Mysterious New Radiation Belts
A fierce solar storm in May 2024 did more than disrupt GPS — it created two new radiation belts. A revived CubeSat captured ...
Colliding plasma ejections from the Sun generate huge geomagnetic storms − studying them will help scientists monitor future space weather
The Sun periodically ejects huge bubbles of plasma from its surface that contain an intense magnetic field. These events are ...
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Silent storms: Experts identify the mysterious source of solar wind
Scientists discovered tiny jets on the Sun that power both fast and slow solar wind. These jets eject particles and shape ...
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Earth had new, temporary radiation rings last year
Two bands of radiation called the Van Allen belts encircle Earth. After a May 2024 solar superstorm, two more showed up between those belts.
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'Sailing' satellites of the future could provide early warning of dangerous space weather
NEW ORLEANS — Solar sails that allow satellites to glide on the light from the sun could soon become a reality. The ...
Mind-blowing new study suggests northern lights may have actually caused Titanic to sink
A study has found a possible connection between one of the worst maritime accidents in history - the Titanic - and the ...
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The force is strong with this JEDI
Step aside, Darth Vader. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Joint Extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) ...
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Sun's Plasma Collisions Spark Major Geomagnetic Storms
The Sun periodically ejects huge bubbles of plasma from its surface that contain an intense magnetic field. These events are called coronal mass ...
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Humanity unprepared for solar storm threat, scientists warn
About 9,200 years ago, Earth experienced an intense solar storm. Scientists are now emphasizing that humanity is not prepared ...
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Historical solar storms warn of future blackout risk
Approximately 9,200 years ago, the Earth was struck by an intense solar storm. Scientists are now highlighting that humanity ...
Astronomers spot flares of light near the black hole at the center of our galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has shown that the Milky Way’s black hole is constantly blazing with light, releasing long ...
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Solar Flare News
2024 — Space storms could soon be forecasted with greater accuracy than ever before thanks to a big leap forward in our understanding of exactly when a violent solar eruption may hit Earth.