Solar Cycle 25 (the25th since 1755, when regular daily records of sunspots began), would reach its maximum in July 2025. The error bars mean the actual peak — which is measured as the number of sunspots in a c
The Northern Lights would appear directly overhead across that arc, however, since the auroras occur at least 80 kilometres above the ground, it would be easily seen farther south, with observers around the Gulf of Mexico seeing them on the northern horizon. (CIMSS/...
Several things need to align for the skies over the UK to dazzle again. Any solar eruptions that do occur need to be aimed at Earth and cause a strong geomagnetic storm. It also needs to be dark enough with settled weather allowing clear skies...
Why are northern lights that appear at low latitudes red? Two reasons: One, the red occurs at higher altitudes and can thus be seen further away from the poles: sometimes all you see is the upper edge of the red peeking over the horizon. Secondly, during very large storms, there is ano...
However, they can also be devasting——causing damaging space weather. Geomagnetic storms are classified as either "recurrent" or "non-recurrent." Recurrent storms, corresponding with the Sun's rotation, occurevery 27 days. Do geomagnetic storms affect humans?
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the breast tissue. It is one of the most common types of cancer among women worldwide. Breast cancer can occur in both men and women, however, it is rare in men. Early signs and symptoms of breast cancer include a lump or thickening...
Fortunately, there are a few simple things you can do to improve your chances of getting a good night’s sleep. They cost nothing or very little and require just a small bit of pre-bedtime planning. Here are some tips for getting a good night sleep despite the t...
The Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis (the Northern and Southern Lights) occur in this layer. TheMagnetosphereis the upper part of the ionosphere, extending out to 64,000 km (40,000 miles.) It protects us from the high energy, electrically charged particles of the solar wind, which are ...
Direct light is when the sun’s rays hit the plant without any obstruction. Inside, this will usually only occur when the plant is placed on a windowsill or close to a glass door. Any plants that require “full sun” or many hours of direct sunlight cannot be grown indoors. ...
Another highlight of your visit to Gljúfrabúi waterfall is that you can get much closer to it than you can with Iceland’s other, morepopular waterfalls— including Seljalandsfoss. In fact, you could walk right under Gljúfrabúifoss! Do be careful if you decide to approach the falls, ho...