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Sun unleashes powerful X-flare, CME hits Earth sparking severe geomagnetic storm

The sun sure has woken up this week, unleashing a powerful X-class solar flare on Jan. 18 that hurled a colossal, fast-moving ...

Strongest solar radiation storm since 2003 hits Earth, bringing northern lights and possible tech issues

A solar radiation storm stronger than one we’ve seen in over two decades is in progress, the Space Weather Prediction Center ...

NASA captures largest solar storm in over 20 years: What does it impact? Auroras sightings reported

Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. A SWPC report added that the storm calmed and reached G4 status again on ...
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Solar activity increases as X class flare sends CME toward Earth

An X-class solar flare has produced an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection, increasing solar activity and raising the likelihood of geomagnetic impacts within 24 hours.

Upgraded ‘Severe’ Northern Lights Alert For 24 States Monday After Solar Flare

A NOAA forecast has Northern Lights visible in northern U.S. states overnight on Monday, Jan. 19 through Tuesday, Jan. 20, as ...
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Solar storm alert! X-class flare and CME racing toward Earth

The sun recently erupted with a potent X-class solar flare, triggering a fast-moving coronal mass ejection (CME) that is ...
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Maximum solar activity to continue for next 2 to 3 years

MOSCOW, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Solar activity is currently at its peak and is expected to remain at a high level for the next two to three years, a Russian expert said on Tuesday.

Solar flares and stellar flares hit differently

The sun is not only our closest stellar neighbor, it's also the star we understand the most. As we've observed it over the centuries, we've learned that the sun is not an immortal constant. It goes ...