The auroras that graced the skies around the world just two weekends ago might have achieved more than simply enchanting nighttime observers. According to NASA, these stunning displays may have been among the strongest auroras seen in the past 500 years. Researchers have noted that the “barrage” of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (Comes) ...
Nature’s most spectacular light show, the auroras, made an appearance in unprecedented places during a recent geomagnetic storm, dazzling sky watchers around the world. For the first time since 2003, people did not need to head to the Earth’s polar regions to witness the magnificent sight. Over the weekend, a powerful geomagnetic storm swept auroras ...
The Sun continues to exhibit its mid-cycle volatility. Starting on Tuesday, it unleashed two powerful solar flares directed at Earth, resulting in brief radio blackouts and increasing the chances of vibrant auroras gracing the night sky. As reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), which used the X-ray ...