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X9 solar flare launched from sun is the biggest in 7 years — and Earth is in the firing line (again)
The sun has unleashed its most powerful solar flare in 7 years, following another supercharged explosion earlier in the week. Both outbursts have launched coronal mass ejections (CMEs) at Earth, which could trigger vibrant aurora displays across large parts of our planet this weekend.
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.
X9 Solar Flare Sends Solar Storms Towards Earth, Thanks to the Biggest CME Since 2017
An explosion happened on the sun Oct. 3, 2024, producing the most powerful solar flare since 2017 and kicking off a series of solar storms headed for 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.
The Sun Unleashed a Huge Solar Flare at Earth, And We're on Aurora Alert
The flare clocked in at X7.1 – the second most powerful flare of the current solar cycle, and one of the most powerful solar flares ever measured, sitting within the top 30 flares over the last 30 years.
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.
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'Many more ancient structures waiting to be discovered': Lost chunk of seafloor hidden in Earth's mantle found off Easter Island
Researchers created a seismic map of Earth's interior beneath the southeastern Pacific Ocean and discovered an ancient slab ...
Is Earth destined for another extinction-level asteroid event? | The Excerpt
Robin George Andrews, author of "How to Kill an Asteroid," joins The Excerpt to discuss how scientists are working to ...
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'Strong' solar storm warning issued as two CMEs will hit Earth tomorrow
This alert comes as two coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are expected to make their way to Earth this weekend. A geomagnetic ...
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Earth from space: Deep tidal channels cut between 'pirate hotspot' islands in the Bahamas
This 2015 photo from the International Space Station showcases the deep tidal channels that cut through a line of cays in the ...
Earth's new mini moon: Will we be able to see it in Illinois?
Earth's orbit will temporarily capture a mini moon — a tiny asteroid called Asteroid 2024 PT5. Local educators tell us ...
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It's official: Earth now has two moons
On Sunday, September 29, our planet captured the tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5, turning it into a temporary mini-moon.
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NASA Reveals 'Vast Ring of Hot Plasma' Around Earth
A spacecraft en route to spy on Jupiter and its moons has snapped a rare and excitingly high-definition picture of the ...
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Earth’s 2nd ‘moon’ has arrived: What you need to know
( KTLA) – A second moon has officially entered Earth’s orbit — sort of. Although it’s being called a “mini-moon,” the object ...
Does Earth have a second moon? Here’s what one famous scientist says
One prominent voice challenging reports on Earth's "second moon" or "mini-moon" is the host of the recent iteration of ...