The sun is not a static, tranquil sphere of gas, but an active, turbulent star with magnetic fields that twist and snap in powerful eruptions. Among the most striking and energetic of these eruptions ...
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Massive Solar Flare Sends a Ball of Energy to Earth — Could Trigger Auroras in Half the US on Wednesday
T he sky could be filled with auroras thanks to a rare occurrence. Aurora borealis, a stunning display of neon lights in the ...
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The Sun Erupted With the Year’s Largest Solar Flare This Week, and Space Weather-Fueled Aurora Activity Could Continue
The last in a series of three coronal mass ejections hit Earth on Wednesday, so experts are keeping an eye on geomagnetic ...
The same region on the sun that’s responsible for this week’s stunning auroral display just erupted in another powerful solar flare early on Friday morning ...
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