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Precise space storm alerts could help shield Earth’s tech
A new understanding of the heights of magnetic fields in the sun's active regions will lead to precise space storm alerts and help protect technology on Earth.
July 23, 2024
Sun activity archive for July 2024
Sun activity archive for July 2024. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
July 1, 2024
What is the heliosphere and how can we measure it?
The heliosphere is a bubble of solar gas that extends outward and protects the planets from interstellar radiation. Scientists would like a probe to study it.
June 14, 2024
Sun activity archive for June 2024
Sun activity archive for June 2024. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
June 1, 2024
Will solar flares destroy modern civilization? Nah
David Wallace of Mississippi State University talks to Deborah Byrd about solar flares and the impact a big storm from the sun would have on Earth today.
May 19, 2024
Among solar storms, the one causing the Carrington Event was BIG
Massive solar storms could damage the power grid, disrupt the internet, affect the ability of GPS and create auroras that reach toward the equator.
May 19, 2024
Auroras on May 10-11 wowed millions! Pics here
Auroras last night from "extreme" geomagnetic storming - which came after a week of very high activity on the sun - wowed millions around the globe.
May 16, 2024
Giant sunspot region now visible in eclipse glasses
Did you save your eclipse glasses from the April 8 total solar eclipse? If so, grab them to check out giant sunspot region AR3664, now facing Earth!
May 10, 2024
Sun activity archive for May 2024
Sun activity archive for May 2024. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
May 1, 2024
Monday’s total solar eclipse from space
Earth-observing satellites captured imagery of the Moon’s shadow as it raced eastward over North America on the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse.
April 12, 2024
