Data collected from a once-defunct NASA satellite show that Earth grew two extra radiation belts following a supercharged ...

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Introduction to Solar Flares Solar flares are spectacular, yet potentially dangerous, eruptions of energy from the Sun's ...

The largest solar storm in two decades hit Earth in May 2024. For several days, wave after wave of high-energy charged ...

The lights are seen after a strong geomagnetic storm hit the Earth, which is expected to last ... agencies observed six of the largest X-class solar flares erupting between May 8 and 10.

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Studies show that extreme weather events, which are becoming more frequent due to changing climate, increase durations of ...

The Space Weather Prediction Centre has issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for the first time since January 2005. According to the centre’s website, at least five Earth-directed coronal ...

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Scientists discovered tiny jets on the Sun that power both fast and slow solar wind. These jets eject particles and shape ...

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