Large solar radiation storm could ignite stunning northern lights display

The United States' largest solar radiation storm in over 20 years could create a dazzling northern lights display starting ...
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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.

Northern lights tonight? What to know about Sunday's solar flare

A coronal mass ejection, or CME, is a massive cloud of solar plasma and magnetic field that can be hurled into space ...

The path to solar weather forecasts is paved with drops in cosmic rays

At times, the sun ejects energetic material into space, which can have consequences for space-based and even ground-based ...
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The path to solar weather forecasts

Solar storms, known as coronal mass ejections (CME), are surprisingly common. When detected in the vicinity of Earth, some ...
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Chandrayaan-2 detects solar ejection’s impact on moon’s atmosphere

BENGALURU: India’s Chandrayaan-2 lunar orbiter has made a first-of-its-kind observation of how a massive solar eruption affects the Moon’s tenuous atmosphere. The discovery, made by the Chandra’s ...
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Northern lights may be visible in 24 states tonight as a massive CME slams into Earth

A colossal coronal mass ejection (CME) has struck Earth, triggering severe (G4) geomagnetic storm conditions that could push ...