NOAA ranks geomagnetic storms on a five-point scale, with those rated G5, the strongest, being capable of widespread voltage control problems that could lead to power blackouts or even the complete collapse of some power grid systems. In this scenario, auroras could possibly be seen as far so...
Forecasters with NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center anticipated geomagnetic storm conditions to start Monday night, with the arrival of a weak coronal mass ejection (CME) that erupted from the Sun early on Saturday. Coronal mass ejections, aka solar storms, are clouds of ch...
Solar storms can cause problems with electronics, such as satellite communication systems, though theyaren’t usually directly dangerousto those of us on the surface. At their most extreme, solar storms can cause blackouts on Earth as they can damage electrical grids, as happened with solar storms...
“Geomagnetic storms are more disruptive now than in the past because of our greater dependence on technical systems that can be affected by electric currents and energetic particles high in the Earth’s magnetosphere,” NASA explains. Should we be worried? Not really. This particular storm is ca...
This week has seen one of the most dramatic solar storms in decades, leading toviews of auroras seen around the worldas charged particles from the sun interacted with Earth’s atmosphere. But the events weren’t only notable for the gorgeous colors seen in the sky — they are also a way...
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Solar Storms Highlight Need to Keep Eye on the Sky, Says Retired Space Weather ScientistSTOCKTON SPRINGS, Maine -- Two big solar storms aimed at Earththis week have served to highlight...Curtis, Abigail
This week, National Geographic reported: "Under the right conditions, solar storms can create extra electrical currents in Earth's magnetosphere -- the region around the planet controlled by our magnetic(磁的) field. The electrical power grid(电网) is particularly likely to be affected by these ...
The probe flew through the sun's upper atmosphere in 2021, and in a studypublished in Nature this week, researchers from Berkeley say the information gathered will help predict so-called "solar storms," which create "beautiful auroras on Earth" but also "wreak havoc with satellites and the ...
Northern Lights to shine this weekend following back-to-back solar storms Keep your eyes on the night sky over the weekend! The Aurora Borealis may put on an exceptional display both Friday and Saturday nights, which could be vi...