Explained: What are solar winds that will likely create geomagnetic storms on Earth
3 years, 5 months ago

Explained: What are solar winds that will likely create geomagnetic storms on Earth

India Today  

Earth is set to experience geomagnetic storms on Tuesday as the planet comes in the way of a fast-moving stream of solar winds. With the solar minimum ending, the Sun is 'waking up' again and solar magnetic fields are strengthening, providing a stiffer barrier to cosmic rays trying to enter the Solar System. The solar winds were first observed by physicist Eugene Parker, who in 1957 started research around the question "Are particles coming off of the sun?" "While jets erupt as narrow columns of solar material, CMEs form huge bubbles that expand out pushed and sculpted by the Sun’s magnetic fields," Nasa said.

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Solar storms could cause more auroras
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Solar storms could cause more auroras

Hindustan Times  

Massive explosions on the Sun have triggered warnings of geomagnetic storms that could create dazzling auroras in the northern United States, Europe and southern Australia from Tuesday night. "We've seen several large coronal mass ejections plasma and other material from the sun's surface shooting out into space," Mike Bettwy, operations chief of the US-based Space Weather Prediction Center, told AFP …

More solar storms brewing after last week’s aurorae as Sun ‘wakes up’
7 months, 1 week ago

More solar storms brewing after last week’s aurorae as Sun ‘wakes up’

The Hindu  

On Friday night, people from across the world were treated to a rare spectacle: vivid aurorae hanging like curtains of light in the sky. Surging currents “This is definitely a sign that the Sun is ‘waking up’ and is becoming more active, especially compared to the last solar cycle,” Jonathon Eastwood, a space physicist at Imperial College London, the UK, …

What are geomagnetic storms and why do they produce the aurora australis and borealis?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What are geomagnetic storms and why do they produce the aurora australis and borealis?

ABC  

Flares and coronal ejections shooting off from the Sun's surface struck the Earth overnight, causing a severe geomagnetic storm. Andrew Cole from the University of Tasmania's physics department says the auroras seen across the Earth's skies Saturday morning are a direct result of the geomagnetic storm. "That disturbs the upper atmosphere and the Earth's magnetic field, which in turn causes …

Geomagnetic solar storm to hit Earth for 1st time in 19 years: Do you need to worry?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Geomagnetic solar storm to hit Earth for 1st time in 19 years: Do you need to worry?

Hindustan Times  

A strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. and potentially disrupt communications this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare geometric storm watch — the first in nearly 20 years, saying an ouburst of plasma from a solar flare could interfere with radio transmissions on Earth The National Oceanic and Atmospheric …

Solar flares big enough to engulf earth witnessed during total solar eclipse, what does it mean?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Solar flares big enough to engulf earth witnessed during total solar eclipse, what does it mean?

Hindustan Times  

North America submerged into a chilly midday darkness on Monday as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent. Solar flares and a solar prominence are seen as the moon covers the sun during a total solar eclipse seen from Progressive Field in Cleveland on Monday, April 8, 2024, before the Cleveland Guardians home opener baseball game against the Chicago …

Geomagnetic storm from a solar flare could disrupt radio communications and create a striking aurora
9 months ago

Geomagnetic storm from a solar flare could disrupt radio communications and create a striking aurora

Associated Press  

BOULDER, Colo. — Space weather forecasters have issued a geomagnetic storm watch through Monday, saying an ouburst of plasma from a solar flare could interfere with radio transmissions on Earth. The storm could interrupt high-frequency radio transmissions, such as by aircraft trying to communicate with distant traffic control towers. Satellite operators might have trouble tracking their spacecraft, and power grids …

Multiple geomagnetic storms headed towards Earth, more radio blackouts expected
1 year ago

Multiple geomagnetic storms headed towards Earth, more radio blackouts expected

India Today  

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a geomagnetic storm watch for December 16 and 17, as a trio of coronal mass ejections are set to collide with Earth's magnetic field. According to the latest models, these CMEs, the most powerful eruptions from the Sun, are expected to merge into a single formidable storm front, striking simultaneously around 20:00 …

Two solar storms set to hit Earth tonight, expert cautions
1 year, 5 months ago

Two solar storms set to hit Earth tonight, expert cautions

India TV News  

Scientists have issued a prediction that two significant solar storms will reach Earth on Friday at around 5:30 pm, potentially affecting our planet's magnetic field. However, there are concerns that in extreme cases and higher latitudes, the charged particles from the storms may disrupt power grids, communication infrastructure, and satellite operations, including the global positioning system. Two solar storms, also …

Geomagnetic storm hit Earth, ‘dancing shapes and pillars’ appear in sky
2 years, 3 months ago

Geomagnetic storm hit Earth, ‘dancing shapes and pillars’ appear in sky

Live Mint  

Earth was hit by a strong geomagnetic storm last evening and it is likely that more will be coming in in the next few days. A G2-class geomagnetic storm was created when a stream of charged particles aka solar wind – flowing from a hole in the Sun -- hit Earth on 4 September. Get ready New Zealand & Tasmania, …

Will Earth get hit with a major solar storm? Risk of blackout arises after eight sunspots emerge on the Sun
2 years, 6 months ago

Will Earth get hit with a major solar storm? Risk of blackout arises after eight sunspots emerge on the Sun

India TV News  

The activities in the solar system attract many. Things are again heating up in the sun due to which eight new sunspots have emerged on the Earth-facing side of the solar disk. Due to this, there are possibilities that X-class solar flares and radiation storms can pose a harmful impact on the GPS system. GPS users should remain vigilant near …

Geomagnetic solar storm to hit earth? GPS, radio, power supply may get hit
2 years, 8 months ago

Geomagnetic solar storm to hit earth? GPS, radio, power supply may get hit

India TV News  

Highlights Earth is likely to be hit by a severe geomagnetic solar storm GPS, radio services, power supply may face disruptions Geomagnetic storms also treat skywatchers on Earth to mesmerising aurora displays The earth is about to be hit by a severe geomagnetic solar storm, space agencies across the globe have predicted. Speaking on the celestial event, Dr Tamitha Skov, …

Geomagnetic Storms May Hit Earth Due To Solar Eruptions This Week
2 years, 10 months ago

Geomagnetic Storms May Hit Earth Due To Solar Eruptions This Week

News 18  

The Centre of Excellence in Space Sciences under the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research said that the Earth will be impacted due to geomagnetic storms on the Sun’s surface. The research institute’s models indicate that there is high probability of an impact on Earth as the material is expected to whiz past at speeds of at a speed …

Solar flare from Sun causes radio blackout over Indian Ocean, could spark minor geomagnetic storm
2 years, 11 months ago

Solar flare from Sun causes radio blackout over Indian Ocean, could spark minor geomagnetic storm

India Today  

Entering its new cycle, activities on the sun are picking up pace as the bright star emitted a major flare on Thursday. Sunspot AR2929 erupted, producing a powerful M5.5-class solar flare, which has been recorded by Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory in an extreme ultraviolet flash. According to spaceweather.com, during the flare, a pulse of X-rays ionized the top of Earth's …

Strong geomagnetic storm could hit Earth on Saturday: Sun explodes with dangerous flares
3 years, 1 month ago

Strong geomagnetic storm could hit Earth on Saturday: Sun explodes with dangerous flares

India Today  

The Space Weather Prediction Center under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Friday issued a geomagnetic storm watch for October 30 following a Coronal Mass Ejection from the Sun late Thursday night. "A coronal mass ejection launched into space on October 28 by exploding sunspot AR2887 is heading almost directly for Earth," spaceweather.com reported. The largest storms that result …

High-speed solar storm may hit Earth today: All you need to know
3 years, 5 months ago

High-speed solar storm may hit Earth today: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

A geomagnetic storm is expected to hit the Earth's atmosphere on Monday and weather experts are keeping a close watch on it. Solar storms have their roots in an 11-year cycle that shifts the polarity of the Sun’s magnetic field. The eruption, called a coronal mass ejection and when it hit the Earth’s magnetic field it triggered the strongest geomagnetic …

Massive solar storm set to hit Earth: GPS, phone signals likely to be damaged, power grids vulnerable
3 years, 5 months ago

Massive solar storm set to hit Earth: GPS, phone signals likely to be damaged, power grids vulnerable

India Today  

Weeks after a powerful solar flare created a blackout over the Atlantic, a solar storm is headed towards Earth likely to hit the planet on Tuesday and Wednesday. Dubbed as a geomagnetic storm, the high-speed stream of solar wind is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field as weather forecasters issue warnings. The massive solar flare is expected to hit satellites …

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