Solar Flare, Earth
Earth in Solar Flare 'Crosshairs' After Auroras Lit Up U.S. Skies
People across the U.S. caught a glimpse of the northern lights last night as a geomagnetic storm roiled in our atmosphere.
X9 solar flare launched from sun is the biggest in 7 years — and Earth is in the firing line (again)
The sun has unleashed the most powerful solar flare since 2017, just days after it spat out another monster explosion. Both outbursts have launched solar storms that will likely hit Earth this weekend and trigger vibrant aurora displays.
‘Strongest of its kind’ flare may cause blackouts, massive solar storm on Earth
Earth is bracing for blackouts after the sun unleashed a massive X-class solar flare — the most powerful it can generate — Tuesday evening.
Biggest solar flare since 2017 erupts from sun and Earth is in the firing line (video)
On Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it's heading for Earth.
The Sun Unleashed a Huge Solar Flare at Earth, And We're on Aurora Alert
Solar flares and coronal mass ejections are normal behavior for the Sun, particularly when it's in the peak of its activity cycle, as scientists believe is the case right now. They often occur in association with each other, erupting from sunspots on the surface of the Sun.
Powerful solar flare is headed towards Earth, Nasa says
A powerful solar flare has been hurled out of the Sun, and could cause disruption on Earth. The flare comes amid increasing solar activity that has brought a run of intense space weather in recent days and weeks.
Powerful solar flare may lead to auroras on Earth
The sun released a powerful solar flare to start the month of October, which could lead to supercharged aurora displays over the weekend.
Most Powerful Solar Flare in 7 Years Blasts Earth: Expect Stunning Auroras
Solar flares are currently rampant because the Sun is in the peak of its 11-year activity cycle, letting them off daily since early 2022. Most of the flares are smaller explosions, but we're definitely seeing an uptick in X-class flares, the most powerful category that we can measure.
Sun Unleashes Monumental X9.0 Solar Flare – Most Intense in 7 Years – Captured by NASA Observatory
The Sun unleashed a powerful X9.0 solar flare, the most intense in over 7 years. On October 3, 2024, the Sun emitted an exceptionally powerful X9.0 solar flare, peaking at 8:18 a.m. ET. This event, captured vividly by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory,
Strongest solar flare since 2005 erupts: Will it impact Earth?
Thursday’s flare was much smaller, reaching only X9 strength. It was, however, the strongest this year, beating out an X7.1 flare that erupted earlier this week and an X8.7 flare in May ( which Earth dodged ). The latter was considered the strongest since 2005 — a feat seemingly bested by Thursday’s activity.
Huge solar flare could bring amazing aurora on Earth
Aurora watchers could be in for a treat after the Sun blasted off a huge X-class flare this week. A sunspot region unleashed an X-class solar flare on Thursday (3 Oct), which are the most powerful. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory,
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Historic solar flare heading to Earth will trigger stunning auroras across the northern US - here's where to see the phenomenon
previously producing another strong flare on October 1 that was also associated with a solar eruption,' she explained. 'Both eruptions associated with the strong flares are Earth-directed and we ...
A geomagnetic storm has hit Earth—a space scientist explains what causes them
A geomagnetic storm lit up the night sky in parts of the U.S. during the first weekend in October. South Africa's National ...