In auroras, blue is a sign of nitrogen. Energetic particles striking ionized molecular nitrogen (N2+) at very high altitudes can produce … More
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C9.9 Solar Flare Erupts From AR 2740, Strongest Since October 2017
A moderately strong solar flare measuring C9.9 erupted from AR 2740 (Beta-Delta) at 05:10 UTC on May 6, 2019. The … More
Science Explains Mystery Skyglow Known As ‘STEVE’
Three years ago, a mysterious purplish glow arced across the Canadian skies. The light show was a completely unknown celestial … More
NASA Warns Latest Aurora Could ‘Wreak Havoc’ On Earth
NASA has shared a spectacular picture of the Northern Lights adorning the sky in Iceland – but warned that the … More
Rockets Loaded With Powdered Aluminum Launched Into Geomagnetic Storm Create Amazing Patterns In The Sky
On April 5, 2019, in Norway, researchers at the Andøya Space Center launched two sounding rockets into a minor geomagnetic … More
LARGE Sunspot Appears Suddenly- With Darker Cores Larger Than Earth: What Is Affecting The Sun During SOLAR MINIMUM To Cause This? Geomagnetic Storms Headed To Earth
That’s a big sunspot!Two days ago, sunspot AR2736 didn’t exist. Now the rapidly-growing active region stretches across more than 100,000 km of … More
Solar Storm Incoming: Could Hit Earth As Early As Tomorrow
During a solar maximum, the Sun gives off more heat and is littered with sunspots. Less heat in a solar … More
Interplanetary Climate Change: Climate Change On Earth Is ‘SIGNIFICANTLY’ Impacted By Solar Activity
Fluctuations in the sun’s activity may hold clues to the tangible changes in the planet Earth’s climate, Swiss scientists found. Research … More
The South Atlantic Magnetic Anomaly
We describe here an analysis of the H-component of the geomagnetic field recorded in several temporary stations operating simultaneously in … More
What Is Causing This Geomagnetic Storm? There Are NO Sun Spots Right Now
The sun has been without spots every day for almost two weeks. No sunspots? No problem: A G1-class geomagnetic storm erupted last … More
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