The Sun Unleashed a Huge Solar Flare at Earth
Biggest Solar Flare in 7 Years Just Released a Coronal Mass Ejection Headed Our Way
The Sun is approaching its solar maximum, the apex of its 11-year solar cycle. With that we can expect more tempestuous and violent solar storms and it just released an absolute behemoth of a flare.
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.
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.
Most Powerful Solar Flare in 7 Years Blasts Earth: Expect Stunning Auroras
The Sun just unleashed the most powerful flare we've seen in seven years. On October 3, a flare measured at a strength of X9.0 exploded right in the middle of the solar disk. Even more excitingly, it was accompanied by what is known as a halo coronal mass ejection – one that is ejected straight at Earth.
A Colossal Solar Flare Just Triggered a Radio Blackout on Earth
Blackout A huge solar flare caused a radio blackout on Earth yesterday, according to Spaceweather.com. The event, caused by an exploding sunspot, clocked in as a powerful X-level solar flare and was deemed by experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administation (NOAA) to be the second-strongest of the year so far.
Powerful Solar Flare to Trigger Auroras and Possible Communication Disruptions
On October 1, 2024, the sun unleashed an X7.1-class solar flare, one of the most powerful solar events in recent years. This eruption triggered a temporary radio blackout over parts of the Pacific Ocean and sent a coronal mass ejection (CME) hurtling toward Earth.
How the Impending Major Geomagnetic Storm Will Impact Earth—and Where to See Auroras
The storm should arrive today or tomorrow, and could bring with it some brilliant aurorae.
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Auroras Forecast Over US As Solar Storm Gets Special Fall Boost
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The Sun Unleashed a Huge Solar Flare at Earth, And We're on Aurora Alert
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Powerful Northern Lights to Light Up Minnesota Friday Night
If you’re in Minnesota, Iowa, or Wisconsin, you have a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights tonight. Scientists say the ...
Northern Lights could be visible in New York
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Geomagnetic storm watch issued as northern lights forecast to increase
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Northern Lights in MN: Solar flares sets stage for aurora
The Northern Lights could be visible as far south as central Iowa amid a strong geomagnetic storm on Thursday, Friday, and ...
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Monster X-class flare launches massive solar storm towards Earth — and could trigger auroras this weekend
The sun just unleashed one of its largest solar explosions in recent years, temporarily causing a radio blackout on Earth and spitting out a coronal mass ejection that will likely collide with our ...