The Auroras Should Be Spectacular This Summer, Thanks to Solar Maximum
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Auroras Should Be Spectacular This Summer, Thanks to Solar Maximum

Wired  

Auroras filled much of the world’s skies for several nights in mid-May as a historic geomagnetic storm coursed 100 kilometers above our heads. Solar flares and coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, are more common during and just after solar maximum, and it’s these that are responsible for vivid auroras. The great aurora show on May 10, 2024, was the result of three CMEs that surged out of the sun’s outer atmosphere and headed toward Earth. A CME is a collection of magnetized plasma ejected from the sun’s exceptionally hot outer atmospheric layer, the corona, as a result of a disruption in the sun’s magnetic field.

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Geminid meteor shower: How and when to see the December peak
1 week, 5 days ago

Geminid meteor shower: How and when to see the December peak

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Sky-gazers may get the chance to glimpse some of the dozens of meteors that will streak across the sky as the annual Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. But Lunsford also suggested to look for a glimpse of the meteors in the early morning hours of Friday and Saturday to avoid the …

The northern lights dazzle night skies across U.S. and Europe
2 months, 1 week ago

The northern lights dazzle night skies across U.S. and Europe

NPR  

The northern lights dazzle night skies across U.S. and Europe toggle caption Alfie Cosgrove/Sipa USA/AP On Thursday, the northern lights — also known as the aurora borealis — illuminated vast expanses of Europe and the United States. But the geomagnetic storm triggered the aurora to light up night skies father out. Sponsor Message The light show was expected to be …

Aurora australis makes stunning return to southern Australian skies
2 months, 1 week ago

Aurora australis makes stunning return to southern Australian skies

ABC  

Early risers have been treated to a spectacular light show, with the aurora australis visible once again in Australia's southern states on Friday morning. A dance of pink and red Merimbula life-long resident Carol Spencer only took up photography five years ago, but has become addicted to spotting auroras along the far south coast of NSW. She said Friday morning's …

Solar storm could disrupt communications and display northern lights to parts of California
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Solar storm could disrupt communications and display northern lights to parts of California

LA Times  

This photo provided by NASA, taken by the Solar Dynamics Observatory, shows a solar flare, the bright flash in the center of the image on Oct. 3, 2024. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch that could disrupt communications, the power grid, navigation, radio and satellite operations but also generate a nighttime light show. …

Where to see the Northern Lights over UK tonight
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Where to see the Northern Lights over UK tonight

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} The Northern Lights …

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 …

Northern lights: Where and when to see the aurora borealis in the UK this weekend
3 months, 1 week ago

Northern lights: Where and when to see the aurora borealis in the UK this weekend

The Independent  

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Northern lights: ‘Unbelievable scene’ of green skies as aurora borealis illuminates parts of UK
3 months, 1 week ago

Northern lights: ‘Unbelievable scene’ of green skies as aurora borealis illuminates parts of UK

The Independent  

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Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere
3 months, 1 week ago

Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Solar storms may bring faint but visible auroras to the Northern Hemisphere starting late Thursday and extending into early Friday morning. People in Canada and northern U.S. states including Alaska, Washington, Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota may be able to see faint colorful displays, according to the current space weather forecast. Unusually strong solar storms in May …

Stargazing event promotes dark sky tourism in Hami
4 months ago

Stargazing event promotes dark sky tourism in Hami

China Daily  

An engineer from the China StarVision Alliance prepares a livestreaming session at the Taku Karez site. In the evening, while livestreaming the Perseid meteor shower, the photographers suddenly realized there were not only shooting stars falling across the night sky, but also a rare pinkish aurora dancing in the northern sky. The astronomic wonder mesmerized the photographers and their excitement …

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  

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 powerful solar storm that hit Earth a couple of months ago could …

Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms
4 months, 1 week ago

Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Solar storms persisting from the weekend may produce faint colorful auroras across the Northern Hemisphere, with little disruption to power and communications, space forecasters said Monday. The sun has shot out at least five strong solar flares since Saturday containing clouds of high-energy plasma that can interfere with power grids and scramble GPS signals, according to the U.S. …

Look up tonight! Northern Lights will light up skies as far south as Newcastle as a huge coronal mass ejection strikes Earth - so, will the dazzling display be visible from your hometown?
4 months, 1 week ago

Look up tonight! Northern Lights will light up skies as far south as Newcastle as a huge coronal mass ejection strikes Earth - so, will the dazzling display be visible from your hometown?

Daily Mail  

Following a sensational meteor shower, skygazers have yet another chance to soak up an astronomical wonder. Tonight's aurora stems from a coronal mass ejection – a massive expulsion of plasma from the sun's corona, its outermost layer. Pictured, the aurora from Lancashire, May 10, 2024 The stunning Northern Lights - also known as aurora borealis - on display in Minster …

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 …

Aurora australis returns as BOM forecasts significant geomagnetic activity
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Aurora australis returns as BOM forecasts significant geomagnetic activity

ABC  

It was only a few months ago that a dazzling show of technicolour auroras lit up the night sky and amazed viewers in Australia and around the world as a result of the largest geomagnetic storm in decades. From Australia to the US — here's how the dazzling lights of the aurora australis and borealis were captured in each hemisphere …

Beyond the aurorae: How solar flares spill out across the Solar System
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Beyond the aurorae: How solar flares spill out across the Solar System

BBC  

Beyond the aurorae: How solar flares spill out across the Solar System Nasa/SDO The Sun is extremely active right now, blasting the Earth with the biggest solar storms in 20 years. Currently the spacecraft is "on the far side of the Sun as seen from Earth", says Daniel Müller, project scientist for the Solar Orbiter mission at Esa in the …

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

Recent Northern Lights show in Europe and North America likely strongest in 500 years
7 months ago

Recent Northern Lights show in Europe and North America likely strongest in 500 years

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 This month’s dazzling Northern Lights show in the skies across North America and …

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, …

Will we see more intense auroras this year? The science of solar storms explained
7 months, 1 week ago

Will we see more intense auroras this year? The science of solar storms explained

ABC  

On the weekend, parts of Australia witnessed an auroral display not seen for more than 20 years. "It's determined by what the orientation of the magnetic field is in the solar wind," Dr Carter said. "If the orientation of the magnetic field in the solar wind is weaker — we say northward — Earth's magnetic field acts as an effective …

Aurora borealis and australis dazzle viewers across the world three nights in a row
7 months, 1 week ago

Aurora borealis and australis dazzle viewers across the world three nights in a row

ABC  

How the dazzling lights of the aurora australis and borealis were captured in each hemisphere. The result was a "crescendo here on earth" as those combined forces hit the Earth's upper atmosphere over the weekend, Dr Brown says. "It was one of the most amazing astronomical sights I've ever seen," Dr Brown said. "That's really the gift from space weather: …

Northern lights across the world: Netizens share stellar views from their countries. See pics
7 months, 1 week ago

Northern lights across the world: Netizens share stellar views from their countries. See pics

Hindustan Times  

The world saw a spectacular display of northern lights dancing across the sky. This was possible as a powerful solar storm charged the atmosphere of the Earth, which led to the aurora borealis, or northern lights, sparkling across the world. As individuals globally saw the spectacle, many also took to various social media handles to post pictures and videos from …

Federal agency says a second, if weaker, solar storm surge is likely Sunday
7 months, 1 week ago

Federal agency says a second, if weaker, solar storm surge is likely Sunday

Associated Press  

A U.S. government agency said a weaker repeat of Saturday’s powerful solar storm was likely on Sunday. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that “coronal mass ejections” — clouds of ejected solar plasma that can cause power grid irregularities and issues with high-frequency communications and global positioning systems — will slam into the Earth’s magnetic field and outer …

Missed aurora borealis? You may have another chance to see Northern Lights tonight
7 months, 1 week ago

Missed aurora borealis? You may have another chance to see Northern Lights tonight

Live Mint  

The aurora borealis, also known as the Northern and Southern Lights, was visible in India's Ladakh on 11 May, according to the Indian Astronomical Observatory, which captured the spectacular images on camera for the first time. "We were fortunate to witness Aurora activities on our all-sky camera during regular telescope observations," Stanzin Norla, an engineer at the Hanle Dark Sky …

Northern Lights: Severe solar storm triggers rare auroral arc in Ladakh sky
7 months, 1 week ago

Northern Lights: Severe solar storm triggers rare auroral arc in Ladakh sky

The Hindu  

A crimson glow lit up the dark sky in parts of Ladakh in a rare stable auroral red arc event at the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve in the high Himalayas due to the strong solar magnetic storms launched towards Earth. In Ladakh, astronomers at the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve saw a red glow on the northwest horizon in the sky …

Aurora illuminates sky in Ladakh's Hanle as extreme solar storm hits Earth: 'Extraordinarily beautiful'
7 months, 1 week ago

Aurora illuminates sky in Ladakh's Hanle as extreme solar storm hits Earth: 'Extraordinarily beautiful'

Hindustan Times  

An extremely strong solar storm that recently hit Earth prompted a stunning display of colours in various parts of the world, including one of the remotest villages in India, Hanle - located in Ladakh. Instagram user Vincent Ledvina shared a video that shows how his curiosity helped him witness the beauty of the aurora in Hanle. “Stable Auroral Red Arcs …

Strong solar storm to produce Northern Lights in U.S.
7 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 …

Aurora Borealis dances across skies in 10 stunning photos: Northern Lights dazzle UK and US after Solar storm
7 months, 1 week ago

Aurora Borealis dances across skies in 10 stunning photos: Northern Lights dazzle UK and US after Solar storm

Hindustan Times  

A powerful solar storm supercharged the Earth's magnetosphere, sparkling the usually elusive Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, across the UK. Northern lights appear in the night sky above the Brocken early Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Schierke, northern Germany. Heightened solar activity produces auroras that dance around Earth's poles, recognised as the northern lights or aurora borealis. In this long …

Solar Storm Hits Earth, Sends Stunning Light Shows Across Northern Hemisphere
7 months, 1 week ago

Solar Storm Hits Earth, Sends Stunning Light Shows Across Northern Hemisphere

Huff Post  

A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and satellite positioning systems. Peter Byrne/PA Images via Getty Images NOAA predicted that strong flares will continue through at least Sunday, and a spokeswoman said in an email that …

Rare 'geomagnetic solar storm' mesmerises stargazers with celestial lights display | VIDEO
7 months, 1 week ago

Rare 'geomagnetic solar storm' mesmerises stargazers with celestial lights display | VIDEO

India TV News  

Washington: In a rare circumstance, stargazers were left mesmerised after a strong geomagnetic solar storm hit the Earth, producing northern lights in the US and other countries. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning after a solar outburst reached Earth much earlier than expected, which can produce such strong lights and disrupt power and …

Solar storm hits Earth, producing northern lights in US
7 months, 1 week ago

Solar storm hits Earth, producing northern lights in US

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications. The storm could produce northern lights as far south in the U.S. as Alabama and Northern California, NOAA said. AP AUDIO: Strong solar storm could …

Peak solar activity sparks unprecedented ‘global auroras’ on Mars
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Peak solar activity sparks unprecedented ‘global auroras’ on Mars

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 Mars has lately been experiencing “global auroras” of unprecedented scale as a result …

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 …

Solar storm set to strike Earth today; here’s what to expect
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Solar storm set to strike Earth today; here’s what to expect

Live Mint  

A warning has been issued about an upcoming solar storm which that is slated to strike Earth today i.e. As per SpaceWeather.com, “Minor G1-class geomagnetic storms are possible on Dec. 27th when multiple CMEs launched two days ago might graze Earth's magnetic field. Further suggesting the possibility that the CME could gently pass by our planet's magnetic field, giving us …

Alien aurora: The other-worldly light shows teaching us about the Earth's Northern Lights
1 year ago

Alien aurora: The other-worldly light shows teaching us about the Earth's Northern Lights

BBC  

Alien aurora: The other-worldly light shows teaching us about the Earth's Northern Lights Getty Images The aurora borealis produces a dazzling display of greens, reds, purples and sometimes pinks for those lucky enough The magical light displays that appear in the skies above the Arctic and Antarctic are being discovered on other planets in our own Solar System and beyond, …

Massive eruption from Sun hits Earth, sparks geomagnetic storm
1 year, 3 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 …

WATCH: Rare aurora dazzles Ladakh skies as intense geomagnetic storm hits Earth
1 year, 7 months ago

WATCH: Rare aurora dazzles Ladakh skies as intense geomagnetic storm hits Earth

Firstpost  

The Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle, Ladakh, has photographed a spectacular display of aurora lights. The recent capture of auroras in India, on the other hand, was caused by a severe geomagnetic storm that hit Earth on 21 April. https://t.co/Vwsxpy8rBS @dstindia — IIAstrophysics April 29, 2023 Wageesh Mishra, Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics added, “This CME was …

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 …

Auroras will be visible across the northern US, from Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon, this weekend
3 years, 1 month ago

Auroras will be visible across the northern US, from Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon, this weekend

Daily Mail  

A powerful solar flare erupted on our sun on Thursday, shooting out a giant cloud of particles toward Earth that should arrive this weekend and create stunning auroras this weekend - just in time for Halloween. Scroll down for videos A powerful solar flare erupted on our sun on Thursday, shooting out a giant cloud of particles toward Earth that …

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  

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 An enormous solar flare is expected to hit Earth today, potentially affecting power …

Magnificent Photos of Earth's Aurora Taken By ISS Show Awe-inspiring Views from Space
3 years, 10 months ago

Magnificent Photos of Earth's Aurora Taken By ISS Show Awe-inspiring Views from Space

News 18  

The International Space Station’s certainly has an upper hand when it comes to sharing some of the most stunning pictures of our planet, given their unique vantage point. Captioning the image, the ISS wrote that the space station's orbit went as high as 51.6 degrees above the equator that brought them this awe-inspiring view. In a recent Instagram post, the …

World Photography Day 2020: Aurora meets airglow in NASA’s spectacular throwback picture
4 years, 4 months ago

World Photography Day 2020: Aurora meets airglow in NASA’s spectacular throwback picture

Hindustan Times  

Sky gazers and space lovers woke up to a treat from National Aeronautics and Space Administration on World Photography Day as the US space agency shared a spectacular throwback picture of when aurora met airglow above the Earth before dawn. NASA shares breathtaking view of the Earth on World Photography Day The camera and lens for capturing the view was …

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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