First solar storm from huge sunspot reaches Earth and knocks out satellites
10 years, 4 months ago

First solar storm from huge sunspot reaches Earth and knocks out satellites

Daily Mail  

A monster storm on the sun's surface has unleashed a solar flare in the direction of Earth - and there could be more to come. Scroll down for video An X1.6 class flare erupted from the lower half of the sun today, as seen in the bright flash of light in this image from Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory. This image shows extreme ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 131 Angstroms, which highlights the intense heat of a solar flare 'It would seem to be just a matter of time before another strong explosion occurs,' said Spaceweather.com's Tony Phillips Space Weather Prediction Center forecaster Christopher Balch, meanwhile, said the flare affected radio that uses part of the upper atmosphere. It is so big that it can be seen in images of the sun from Earth's surface The light area in the centre of this image is the largest sunspot in this 11-year solar cycle, says the Met Office, and it may also have been the largest sunspot for 25 years Yesterday's flare was an X1.6, which is a million times the combined yield of every single nuclear weapon on Earth. Nasa says, ‘Harmful radiation from a flare cannot pass through Earth’s atmosphere to physically affect humans on the ground, but when intense enough - they can disturb the atmosphere in the layer where GPS and communications signals travel.’ An SDO/HMI view of the visible sun showing the largest sunspot of solar cycle 24, AR12192 - which is approaching the size of Earth.

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Sun unleashes powerful solar flare, Nasa says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sun unleashes powerful solar flare, Nasa says

The Independent  

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Sun unleashes powerful solar flare, Nasa says
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sun unleashes powerful solar flare, Nasa says

The Independent  

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Geo storm could hit TOMORROW, NASA warns
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Geo storm could hit TOMORROW, NASA warns

Daily Mail  

NASA is predicting that a geomagnetic storm could hit Earth this week, as a blast of solar plasma rockets toward our planet. It's forecasted to glance off Earth's magnetic field, which could cause a minor geo storm on November 1 The CME currently heading toward Earth stemmed from a filament eruption on the sun's southwestern edge that occurred around 7am …

Urgent warning over intense solar storms strong enough to cripple the world's internet for WEEKS - as NASA confirms we've hit the explosive peak in the sun's 11-year cycle
5 months ago

Urgent warning over intense solar storms strong enough to cripple the world's internet for WEEKS - as NASA confirms we've hit the explosive peak in the sun's 11-year cycle

Daily Mail  

Every 11 years, our sun becomes a chaotic sphere that shoots out huge bursts of energy towards Earth – a period known as the 'solar maximum'. In a teleconference this, NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Solar Cycle Prediction Panel confirmed that the sun has reached its solar maximum period, which could continue for the next year. …

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

Powerful solar flare is headed towards Earth, Nasa says

The Independent  

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Scientists find evidence of past solar storms that would have catastrophic impact on Earth today
6 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
7 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Solar storms could cause more auroras
7 months, 2 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 …

Thousands of satellites had to suddenly manoeuvre during May's solar storm
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands of satellites had to suddenly manoeuvre during May's solar storm

ABC  

While stargazers around the world were trying to catch a glimpse of the widespread auroras in May, satellites were bearing the brunt of the worst geomagnetic storm in 20 years. The paper notes that partially due to the solar storm being poorly forecast, satellites had to "manoeuvre en masse" to avoid this drop in altitude. After the storm, Starlink posted …

Sunspot that caused intense solar storms makes dramatic comeback
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunspot that caused intense solar storms makes dramatic comeback

The Independent  

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Solar storms: From farmers to flights, how space weather is messing everything up
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Solar storms: From farmers to flights, how space weather is messing everything up

The Independent  

In September 1859, two telegraph operators 100 miles apart turned off the power to their stations to wait out a period of unusual electromagnetic activity. With the return of the AR 13697 sunspot this week, some space weather experts are warning that even more severe solar storms could be on their way. open image in gallery Aurora forecast for 10-11 …

Sun's magnetic field may form close to the surface: new study
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sun's magnetic field may form close to the surface: new study

The Hindu  

New research indicates the sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like the ones that slammed Earth earlier this month. The sun’s intense magnetic energy is the source of solar flares and eruptions of plasma known as coronal mass ejections. Solar flares and coronal …

Sun’s Magnetic Field May Form Close to the Surface. This Finding Could Improve Solar Storm Forecasts
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sun’s Magnetic Field May Form Close to the Surface. This Finding Could Improve Solar Storm Forecasts

Deccan Chronicle  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — New research indicates the sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like the ones that slammed Earth earlier this month. The sun’s intense magnetic energy is the source of solar flares and eruptions of plasma known as coronal mass ejections. …

Sun’s magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sun’s magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — New research indicates the sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like the ones that slammed Earth earlier this month. The sun’s intense magnetic energy is the source of solar flares and eruptions of plasma known as coronal mass ejections. …

Sun's magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sun's magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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More solar storms brewing after last week’s aurorae as Sun ‘wakes up’
10 months 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, …

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

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in nearly a decade, but Earth should be safe this time
10 months ago

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in nearly a decade, but Earth should be safe this time

The Independent  

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Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported
10 months, 1 week ago

Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported

The Independent  

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Strong solar storm to produce Northern Lights in U.S.
10 months, 1 week ago

Strong solar storm to produce Northern Lights in U.S.

The Hindu  

An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications. “For most people here on planet Earth, they won’t have to do anything,” said Rob Steenburgh, a scientist with NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center. The storm could produce northern lights as far south in the U.S. as Alabama …

Nasa captures giant explosion on the Sun as Earth reels under solar storm
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Geomagnetic solar storm to hit Earth for 1st time in 19 years: Do you need to worry?
10 months, 1 week 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?
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Huge solar storm could disrupt communications and bring northern lights to the sky
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge solar storm could disrupt communications and bring northern lights to the sky

The Independent  

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Geomagnetic storm from a solar flare could disrupt radio communications and create a striking aurora
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Massive eruption seen on the Sun. Experts warn of radiation storm
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Sun is approaching peak of activity in 11-year cycle with ‘most intense’ solar storms predicted
1 year, 2 months ago

Sun is approaching peak of activity in 11-year cycle with ‘most intense’ solar storms predicted

The Independent  

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Biggest solar flare in years temporarily disrupts radio signals on Earth
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Massive solar storm to hit Earth and could cause radio, internet blackouts
1 year, 3 months ago

Massive solar storm to hit Earth and could cause radio, internet blackouts

The Independent  

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Earth was hit by largest ever solar storm that would devastate civilisation today, tree rings show
1 year, 5 months ago

Earth was hit by largest ever solar storm that would devastate civilisation today, tree rings show

The Independent  

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Biggest ever solar storm identified using ancient tree rings
1 year, 5 months ago

Biggest ever solar storm identified using ancient tree rings

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Researchers have identified the biggest ever solar storm – when the …

Massive eruption from Sun hits Earth, sparks geomagnetic storm
1 year, 6 months ago

Massive eruption from Sun hits Earth, sparks geomagnetic storm

India Today  

Earth's magnetic field was hit by a Coronal Mass Ejection that arrived over 12 hours earlier than anticipated after exploding from the Sun. The recent CME has caused a geomagnetic storm, a complex oscillation of Earth's outer magnetic field. This generates electric currents in the near-Earth space environment, which in turn produces additional magnetic field variations, collectively known as a …

Powerful ‘X-class’ solar flare from rapidly growing sunspot causes radio blackout in US
1 year, 8 months ago

Powerful ‘X-class’ solar flare from rapidly growing sunspot causes radio blackout in US

The Independent  

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Earth to be hit by solar storm after hole opens in the Sun
2 years, 7 months ago

Earth to be hit by solar storm after hole opens in the Sun

The Independent  

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Will Earth get hit with a major solar storm? Risk of blackout arises after eight sunspots emerge on the Sun
2 years, 9 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 …

Can Solar Flares Affect Our Flights? What History Tells Us About Electromagnetic Interference
2 years, 10 months ago

Can Solar Flares Affect Our Flights? What History Tells Us About Electromagnetic Interference

News 18  

This year, till 2025, heightened solar winds are taking over, which has led to mass hysteria in the corporate as well as the civil world, as events like the loss of a couple of SpaceX satellites, a complete radio blackout in Australia are associated with it. Only days after a geomagnetic storm hit the Earth, a solar flare hurtled from …

Sun emits massive solar flare with potential to impact satellite communications: CESSI
2 years, 11 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, …

Geomagnetic solar storm to hit earth? GPS, radio, power supply may get hit
2 years, 11 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, …

Solar storm from Sun about to hit Earth may interfere with satellites
2 years, 11 months ago

Solar storm from Sun about to hit Earth may interfere with satellites

The Independent  

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Major solar storm alert issued after Earth hit by large blast from the Sun
2 years, 11 months ago

Major solar storm alert issued after Earth hit by large blast from the Sun

The Independent  

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Solar storm knocks out 40 newly launched satellites from Elon Musk's SpaceX
3 years, 1 month ago

Solar storm knocks out 40 newly launched satellites from Elon Musk's SpaceX

ABC  

A geomagnetic storm triggered by a large burst of radiation from the Sun has disabled at least 40 of the 49 satellites newly launched by SpaceX as part of its Starlink internet communications network. Key points: The speed and severity of the solar storm drastically increased atmospheric density, creating intense friction or drag Starlink operators tried commanding the satellites into …

Geomagnetic Storms May Hit Earth Due To Solar Eruptions This Week
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Huge solar flare is spotted on a distant star
3 years, 3 months ago

Huge solar flare is spotted on a distant star

Daily Mail  

Astronomers observing a distant star have spotted a huge coronal mass ejection that is 10 times bigger than the most powerful one ever recorded. Explosion: Astronomers observing the distant star EK Draconis have spotted a huge coronal mass ejection that is 10 times bigger than the most powerful one ever recorded WHAT IS A SOLAR STORM? Coronal mass ejections occur …

Huge solar storm could strike the Earth on Halloween and disrupt satellites
3 years, 4 months ago

Huge solar storm could strike the Earth on Halloween and disrupt satellites

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. “An R3 event took place due to an X1 flare at 1535 UTC on 28 October from …

Strong geomagnetic storm could hit Earth on Saturday: Sun explodes with dangerous flares
3 years, 4 months 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 …

New sunspot triggers intense solar eruptions, hurtles particles into space
3 years, 4 months ago

New sunspot triggers intense solar eruptions, hurtles particles into space

India Today  

The Sun has been the source of energy powering all things on Earth and leading to the evolution of life. "The sun's rotation will bring it into view within the next 24-48 hours, creating a geoeffective source of solar activity," the report said. With the solar minimum now gone, the Sun is waking up again as solar magnetic field strength …

Huge solar storm hitting Earth today could cause mass disruption for power grids and satellites
3 years, 5 months ago

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

The Independent  

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EXPLAINED: How A Storm Unleashed By The Sun Can Knock Out Internet On Earth
3 years, 6 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 could cause global Internet blackout for months finds new research
3 years, 6 months ago

Massive solar storm could cause global Internet blackout for months finds new research

Firstpost  

Only three large storms have been recorded to date, with the most recent one in 2014. But the next time an eruption of mass and energy from the sun is likely to hit Earth, it could cause an Internet blackout lasting for months, according to new research. The harmful particles of the solar storm can produce their own magnetic fields, …

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