Tag: Solar storm
2025’s Biggest Solar Flare and Yosemite’s ‘Ghost’ Volcano: Science News This Week
Alrighty, folks! Let's dive into this week's wild ride in the world of science. Strap in as we travel through time, from discovering a 506 million-year-old fossil of a strange sea creature that decided...
Increase Your Aurora Viewing Chances with Sun’s X-Class Solar Flare
An impressive X1.3-class solar flare erupted from the western edge of the sun on September 12, 2024, captivating skywatchers and scientists alike. This powerful solar event has opened up more opportunities to witness the...
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,...