Category: geomagnetic storm

Giant ‘Hole’ in the Sun’s Atmosphere Set to Bring Stunning Auroras Across Parts of US

A giant “hole” in the sun’s atmosphere may produce stunning light shows in the Earth’s skies that can be seen across New York to Idaho starting from March 24, according to experts. A report by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) states that an opening in the sun’s magnetic field, also known as a coronal hole, has…


Multiple Geomagnetic Storms Expected to Hit Earth This Week, Scientists Say

The Space Weather Prediction Center issued a geomagnetic storm watch on March 13, noting that mild solar storms are expected to hit earth this week due to “possible effects from the arrival of coronal mass ejections on March 10.” Geomagnetic storms occur when a large burst of solar wind interferes with the Earth’s magnetic field….


Sun Unleashes Large Solar Flare Which Could Lead to Spectacular Auroras This Weekend: Experts

A large coronal mass ejection (CME) is expected to collide with the Earth’s magnetic field on Oct. 30 following an incredible solar flare eruption on Thursday. The sun unleashed an X1-class solar flare, its most powerful kind of flare, on Thursday. It peaked at 11:35 a.m.EDT (1535 GMT), according to an alert from the Space Weather Prediction Center…