Key to solar storms found? NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flew through a dangerous CME in quest of new insights
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Key to solar storms found? NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flew through a dangerous CME in quest of new insights

Hindustan Times  

US space agency NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has been living dangerously ever since it started orbiting the Sun. A new clue has been found by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe about how solar storms form. The worst one recorded was the Carrington event in 1859 when one of the most powerful such solar storms actually set fire in telegraph offices and operators even received electric shocks. The key clue picked up by the Parker Solar Probe will go a long way in predicting solar weather and therefore, forewarning Earth about the impending dangers, if any.

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Scientists find evidence of past solar storms that would have catastrophic impact on Earth today
3 months ago

Scientists find evidence of past solar storms that would have catastrophic impact on Earth today

The Independent  

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Earth hit by most powerful solar storm in decades – and more could come
4 months ago

Earth hit by most powerful solar storm in decades – and more could come

The Independent  

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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, …

Should you be worried about solar storms? Debunking the viral myth of an ‘internet apocalypse’
1 year, 5 months ago

Should you be worried about solar storms? Debunking the viral myth of an ‘internet apocalypse’

Hindustan Times  

Internet has been abuzz with claims about an impending ‘internet apocalypse’ caused by solar storms. Debunking reports of an impending 'internet apocalypse' caused by solar storms Clarifying the Study and NASA's Position: The concerns surrounding a potential internet catastrophe originated from a 2021 study titled "Solar Superstorms: Planning for an Internet Apocalypse." While it is important to be aware of …

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 …

Huge solar storm hitting Earth today could cause mass disruption for power grids and satellites
3 years, 2 months ago

Huge solar storm hitting Earth today could cause mass disruption for power grids and satellites

The Independent  

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