Sun blasts biggest solar flare in 4 years, causes minor radio blackout on earth
3 years, 5 months ago

Sun blasts biggest solar flare in 4 years, causes minor radio blackout on earth

Hindustan Times  

The sun blasted the biggest solar flare since 2017 causing cosmic fireworks, and even a minor radio blackout on earth, ahead of July 4, according to reports. The solar flare appeared from a sunspot called AR2838 and it was also classified as an X-1 class sun event, they said. Nasa suggests that a solar flare is an “intense burst of radiation coming from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots.” They said that flares are the solar system’s largest explosive events and can be seen as “bright areas on the sun,” lasting from a few minutes to even hours. Therefore, Saturday’s solar flare was the first X flare blasted off by the sun since a new solar cycle commenced in December 2019, according to a Forbes report.

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Sun unleashes powerful solar flare, Nasa says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sun unleashes powerful solar flare, Nasa says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Sun has unleashed a powerful solar flare, Nasa has said. Experts have …

Sun unleashes powerful solar flare, Nasa says
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sun unleashes powerful solar flare, Nasa says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Sun has unleashed a powerful solar flare, Nasa has said. Experts have …

Historic solar flare heading to Earth will trigger stunning auroras across the northern US - here's where to see the phenomenon
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Historic solar flare heading to Earth will trigger stunning auroras across the northern US - here's where to see the phenomenon

Daily Mail  

The sun released a historic solar flare on Thursday, which is set to trigger glorious auroras across the northern US when it hits our planet. Stunning auroras are set to be visible in several US states starting Friday through Sunday, with experts predicting the best views will be seen on Saturday Silvia Dalla, professor of solar physics at the University …

Powerful solar flare is headed towards Earth, Nasa says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Powerful solar flare is headed towards Earth, Nasa says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A powerful solar flare has been hurled out of the Sun, and could …

Massive solar flare triggers blackout over Pacific
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Massive solar flare triggers blackout over Pacific

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This was the second strongest flare of Solar Cycle 25, only bested by an X8.7 flare on …

Radio blackouts reported across the world after 'tsunami' of solar storms make impact - and NOAA warns more disturbances are to come
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Radio blackouts reported across the world after 'tsunami' of solar storms make impact - and NOAA warns more disturbances are to come

Daily Mail  

Radio blackouts caused by a 'tsunami' of solar storms were reported across the globe on Thursday, and scientists say more disruptions are are on the way. The sun released at least 15 streams of plasma, or coronal mass ejections, in the last 24 hours that caused communications disturbances over parts of Africa and Asia when they impacted Earth. Parts of …

Sunspot that caused intense solar storms makes dramatic comeback
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunspot that caused intense solar storms makes dramatic comeback

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The AR3723 sunspot will soon face Earth, a month after triggering a level …

Sun unleashes strongest solar flare in nearly a decade – here’s what it means for Northern Lights
7 months, 1 week ago

Sun unleashes strongest solar flare in nearly a decade – here’s what it means for Northern Lights

The Independent  

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Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time
7 months, 1 week ago

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two decades Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places. Bryan Brasher at NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado said it may turn out to have been even stronger when scientists gather data from other sources. NASA …

Nasa captures giant explosion on the Sun as Earth reels under solar storm
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Nasa captures giant explosion on the Sun as Earth reels under solar storm

India Today  

American space agency Nasa has recorded two strong explosions on the Sun that released strong solar flares on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, respectively. According to a statement released by Nasa, the agency's Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded two solar flares that peaked at 9.23 pm on May 10 and at 7.44 am on May 11. Releasing the photos …

Solar flare explosion during solar eclipse? What people really saw on the Sun was this
8 months, 1 week ago

Solar flare explosion during solar eclipse? What people really saw on the Sun was this

Hindustan Times  

The recent total solar eclipse was arguably one of the best space-related events that anyone could ever get to watch. The total solar eclipse was awe-inspiring, but there was no solar flare explosion during the event. The reason why solar flares were so talked about during the eclipse is because the Sun is well into its solar maximum period during …

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 …

Solar explosion traveling at 14,00,000 kmph triggers radio blackout over Australia
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Solar explosion traveling at 14,00,000 kmph triggers radio blackout over Australia

India Today  

In the early hours of February 6, an intense solar event unfolded as sunspot AR3575 unleashed a powerful M4-class solar flare. This significant solar activity sent a hot plume of plasma hurtling through the sun's atmosphere at speeds exceeding 1,440,000 kilometers per hour, culminating in the formation of a coronal mass ejection. Although the CME has not yet been observed …

Massive eruption seen on the Sun. Experts warn of radiation storm
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Massive eruption seen on the Sun. Experts warn of radiation storm

India Today  

In the early hours of Monday, a significant solar event unfolded as sunspot AR3559 erupted, emitting a powerful M6.8-class solar flare. The extreme ultraviolet flash was captured by Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory, providing a stark visual of the sun's volatile behaviour. This model explains how the sun's magnetic field extends into space in a spiral pattern due to the solar …

Strongest solar flare since 2017. Amazing Northern lights show? What to know
1 year ago

Strongest solar flare since 2017. Amazing Northern lights show? What to know

Hindustan Times  

Radio blackouts occurred in South America following the strongest solar flare in over six years which erupted from the Sun this week. The Space Weather Prediction Center called it an "amazing event," and "likely one of the largest solar radio events ever recorded." "Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals and pose risks to …

Biggest solar flare in years temporarily disrupts radio signals on Earth
1 year ago

Biggest solar flare in years temporarily disrupts radio signals on Earth

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A NASA telescope has captured the biggest solar flare in years, which temporarily knocked out radio communication on Earth. Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it was the biggest flare since 2017, and the radio burst was extensive, affecting even the higher frequencies. The combination resulted in one of the largest solar radio …

Scientists find clues that could help predict next violent explosion on the Sun
1 year, 11 months ago

Scientists find clues that could help predict next violent explosion on the Sun

India Today  

The Sun exploded with a partial halo Coronal Mass Ejection on January 14 and it hit Earth on January 17, causing an abrupt shift in the Interplanetary Magnetic Field near Earth. This information could eventually help improve predictions of flares and space weather storms. Our results may give us a new marker to distinguish which active regions are likely to …

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 …

Nasa captures image of fourth strong solar flare of the year
2 years, 7 months ago

Nasa captures image of fourth strong solar flare of the year

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A strong solar flare has erupted from the Sun, the fourth flare of …

More eruptions predicted after coronal mass ejection from Sun misses Earth
2 years, 8 months ago

More eruptions predicted after coronal mass ejection from Sun misses Earth

India Today  

The moderate class solar flare from the Sun launched a Coronal Mass Ejection on Thursday. The Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India under the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata issued alerts of an incoming solar flare on Thursday and confirmed that the flare led to a coronal mass ejection. + https://t.co/jUXzRHfgwa pic.twitter.com/mIXTYA5OJw — Center of Excellence …

Strong radio blackout expected, airlines comms likely to be hit over India as Sun explodes fresh flares
2 years, 8 months ago

Strong radio blackout expected, airlines comms likely to be hit over India as Sun explodes fresh flares

India Today  

The ionosphere above India is facing a major change as the Sun explodes with an X2.2 flare that could cause a strong radio blackout. According to the Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India, X class flare has been detected by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly on board Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft. The body had initially predicted the chances of …

Sun emits massive solar flare with potential to impact satellite communications: CESSI
2 years, 8 months ago

Sun emits massive solar flare with potential to impact satellite communications: CESSI

India TV News  

Highlights Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy that can impact radio communications They can also disrupt electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft CESSI had predicted the eruption of an X-Class flare on April 18 The sun unleashed a massive solar flare on Wednesday, which has the potential to impact satellite communications and global positioning systems, …

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 …

EXPLAINED: How A Storm Unleashed By The Sun Can Knock Out Internet On Earth
3 years, 3 months ago

EXPLAINED: How A Storm Unleashed By The Sun Can Knock Out Internet On Earth

News 18  

A paper by an Indian-origin researcher has warned of an “Internet apocalypse” caused by none other than our very own sun. According to US space agency Nasa, though they are “otherwise quite different”, solar flares and CMEs “both involve gigantic explosions of energy”. CMEs are defined as “huge bubbles of radiation and particles from the Sun” that are launched into …

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 …

Sun erupts its biggest solar flare in 4 years
3 years, 5 months ago

Sun erupts its biggest solar flare in 4 years

India TV News  

The Sun recently unleashed its biggest solar flare in four years. The sunspot AR2838 explosion unleashed the largest solar flare since 2017, which is officially categorised as an X1.5-class explosion. Image Source : NASA Sun erupts its biggest solar flare in 4 years Known for damaging equipment and disrupting electrical transmissions on Earth, the July 3 flare did not disappoint …

Massive sunspot is turning towards Earth this can result in major solar flares that can effect electrical systems
4 years, 4 months ago

Massive sunspot is turning towards Earth this can result in major solar flares that can effect electrical systems

Firstpost  

These sunspots occur on the photosphere region of the sun and can be huge in size - up to 50,000 kilometres in diameter A massive sunspot on the Sun is turning towards our planet and this could result in strong solar flares. A report by SpaceWeather.com - a space weather forecasting website - said that multiple minor flares have been …

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