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Surprise X-class solar flare from emerging sunspot triggers radio blackouts across the Americas
The sun has somewhat surprised forecasters today with a dramatic X-class solar flare from a newly emerging sunspot region.The ...
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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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As spring equinox nears, look for the northern lights: We explain why
And that's great news for northern lights skywatchers. Earth's magnetic field affected by the sun's solar flares We are protected from the solar winds − streams of charged particles ejected from ...
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A 'hole' 30 times Earth's size has spread across the sun, blasting solar winds that'll hit our planet by end of this week
The solar winds from this coronal hole are scheduled to reach Earth ... solar flares will become more common, Young said. That can be a concern since the powerful magnetic fields from coronal ...
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Are Solar Storms Dangerous to Humans on Earth? About the Effects, Including Possible Communication Disruption
The storm arrives after days of solar flares that reportedly sent bursts of plasma and magnetic fields towards Earth, prompting a watch that could trigger flashy light displays and communication ...