Biggest solar flare since 2017 erupts from sun and Earth is ...
WEB3 days ago · The X9.05 solar flare peaked at 8:10 a.m. EDT (1210 GMT), triggering shortwave radio blackouts over Africa and Europe, the sunlit portion of Earth at the time of eruption. The solar flare...
Most Powerful Solar Flare in 7 Years Blasts Earth: Expect ...
WEB2 days ago · Solar flares can be disruptive to Earth. We're safe here on the surface, since X- and gamma radiation can't travel far into the atmosphere; but the powerful burst of radiation can briefly interfere with high-frequency radio communications systems.
Monster X-class flare launches massive solar storm towards ...
WEB4 days ago · The sun has unleashed an enormous X-class solar flare, temporarily triggering a radio blackout above parts of the U.S. and unleashing a hefty coronal mass ejection (CME) that will likely slam...
NASA SVS | Sun Emits X9.0 Flare on October 3, 2024
WEB3 days ago · NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of an X9.0 solar flare – as seen in the bright flash in the center – on Oct. 03, 2024. The image shows 131 Angstrom extreme ultraviolet light which highlights the extremely hot plasma of the flare.
Sun news October 5: Could it be an aurora weekend? - EarthSky
WEB1 day ago · Tuesday’s huge X7.1 solar flare sent a chunk of sun-stuff – a coronal mass ejection – toward Earth. It’s expected to glance our magnetic field sometime between late today and early ...
The giant solar storm is having measurable effects on Earth - NPR
WEBMay 10, 2024 · Planet Earth is getting rocked by the biggest solar storm in decades – and the potential effects have those people in charge of power grids, communications systems and satellites on edge.
How NASA Tracked the Most Intense Solar Storm in Decades
WEBFrom May 7 – 11, multiple strong solar flares and at least seven CMEs stormed toward Earth. Eight of the flares in this period were the most powerful type, known as X-class, with the strongest peaking with a rating of X5.8.
Earth hit by radiation from rare 'double' X-class solar flare ...
WEBMar 25, 2024 · A gigantic coronal mass ejection launched by a "double" X-class flare smashed into Earth on March 24 and triggered a powerful geomagnetic storm. (Image credit: NASA/SOHO)
NASA SVS | Largest Flare yet from Solar Cycle 25
WEBOn May 14, 2024, the Sun emitted a strong solar flare. This solar flare is the largest of Solar Cycle 25 and is classified as an X8.7 flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength.
Solar storm hits Earth, producing northern lights in US | AP News
WEBMay 10, 2024 · An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications.