Map: Chance for some to see northern lights sparked by ‘fast’ coronal mass ejection
Some may have the chance to see the northern lights on Sunday thanks to an eruption of solar material colliding with Earth’s ...
New data shed light on impact of charged ions from coronal mass ejections
A new study has provided precise atomic data that shed light on the impact of charged ions from coronal mass ejections (CMEs) ...
Solar flare activity heightens with strong X1.1 on Friday
As the sun reaches its solar maximum, a strong solar flare erupted on March 28, which may enhance the visibility of the ...
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Aurora alert: Giant 'hole' in sun and strong geomagnetic storm converge to supercharge northern lights this weekend
A huge sun eruption combines with speedy solar wind from a "coronal hole" for a weekend aurora show, experts predict.
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Russell-McPherron Effect: Why "Cracks" In Earth's Magnetic Field Mean We Get Peak Auroras At Equinox
Most of the time, the Earth and Sun’s magnetic fields are misaligned, leaving our planet’s field less open to the ...
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Geomagnetic storms setting the sky stage for northern lights March 25-26
Geomagnetic storms on March 25-26 could bring northern lights to the Midwest and northern regions of the US, NOAA reports.
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Surprise X-class solar flare from emerging sunspot triggers radio blackouts across the Americas
After an X-class solar flare erupted, shortwave radio blackouts were detected across the Americas — the sunlit side of Earth at the time. These disruptions, common during intense solar activity, occur ...
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How powerful solar flares cause radio blackouts on Earth
An unexpected X-class solar flare from a new sunspot region caused widespread radio blackouts across the Americas today ...
Spectacular Northern Lights shine across the UK
Spectacular displays of the Northern Lights have been seen over recent nights with the potential for more to come.