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Jun 26, 2024 · The historic sunspot region responsible for May 2024's record-breaking solar storm on Earth has made a dramatic return, and unleashed a powerful M9.3 class solar flare on June 23. This marks the third appearance of this hyperactive sunspot, now designated AR3723, which previously triggered a massive G5 geomagnetic storm.
Jun 25, 2024 · As the solar wind dropped to a whisper for 28 hours in December 2022, scientists got the first-ever unimpeded view from Earth of the ‘polar rain aurora’. The rare phenomenon created a diffuse...
Jun 13, 2024 · Frequently there are beautiful light shows in the sky. These lights are called auroras. If you're near the North Pole, it is called an aurora borealis or northern lights. If you're near the South Pole, it is called an aurora australis or the southern lights.
Jun 28, 2024 · thunderstorm, a violent short-lived weather disturbance that is almost always associated with lightning, thunder, dense clouds, heavy rain or hail, and strong gusty winds. Thunderstorms arise when layers of warm, moist air rise in a large, swift updraft to cooler regions of the atmosphere.
3 days ago · Experiencing the harsh realities of winter and witnessing the power of nature on screen can be both awe-inspiring and chilling. Films featuring snowstorms expertly balance the raw power of nature with human emotions and experiences, resulting in complex, multi-layered stories.
Aurora Alerts are issued when space weather activity favourable for viewing aurora is in progress. When an alert is current the alert information indicates the latitudinal range in terms of high, middle, low and equatorial regions where aurora may be visible under good observing ... Show more about "Aurora Notices".
1 day ago · Space Weather Forecast Headline: Chance of Moderate-class X-ray flares throughout. Analysis of Space Weather Activity over past 24 hours. Solar Activity: Solar activity was Low, with occasional...
