Tag: Solar Activity
Record-breaking Number of Visible Sunspots: The Sun’s Latest Phenomenon
On August 8, 2024, a NASA spacecraft captured a record number of sunspots on the sun, marking a significant astronomical phenomenon. The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) produced images that revealed hundreds of individual sunspots,...
Title: G4 Geomagnetic Storm Strikes Earth, Increasing Likelihood of Widespread Auroras
A severe G4-scale geomagnetic storm hit Earth this morning, causing auroras to be visible in more than a dozen states near the U.S.-Canada border. The storm, which followed powerful solar eruptions, has since subsided...