Solar Storm

An artist's impression of a powerful CME on the star EK Draconis spewing energetic plasma and radiation on an orbiting planet, potentially kick-starting life's origins and making a habitable environment. (Image credit: NAOJ) A coronal mass ejection on another star has been witnessed in its entirety for the first time,…

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The full Nautilus archive • eBooks & Special Editions • Ad-free reading The full Nautilus archive eBooks & Special Editions Ad-free reading The sun is, for now, a reassuringly stable star upon which to hang our fates. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have its moods. Take last week, for example,…

Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can forecast solar wind speeds up to four days in advance, significantly more accurately than current methods. The study is published in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series . Solar wind is a continuous stream of charged…

A hidden magnetic island inside a coronal hole unleashed a surprise G3 storm, sparking dazzling auroras worldwide. (Image credit: Photo by Ross Harried/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Aurora chasers around the world were treated to dazzling shows after a "secret" island within a coronal hole triggered an unexpected strong (G3) level…

Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. HOME News Politics Royal Showbiz & TV Sport Finance Travel Life & Style Comment UK World Politics Royal US Weather Science History Weird Nature InYourArea Tonight, a rare celestial event is set to dazzle and disrupt. As a powerful solar storm approaches,…

Vibrant aurora displays could be visible in up to 18 U.S. states as people celebrate Labor Day. (Image credit: Alexander Manzyuk/Anadolu via Getty Images) A "cannibalistic" solar storm is about to slam into Earth's magnetic field, triggering vibrant auroras that will potentially be visible in up to 18 different U.S.…

Space The Solar Orbiter spacecraft sometimes lies directly between the sun and Earth, making it ideally placed to analyse powerful solar storms that could damage electronic systems on our planet By Alex Wilkins Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email Solar storms pose a threat to electronic…

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions this Labor Day. (Image credit: NOAA SWPC, graphic created in Canva by Daisy Dobrijevic) A potent cannibal solar storm has hit Earth and could put on a spectacular northern lights display across…