A rare ‘gigantic jet’ of lightning has been photographed from space, extending nearly 50 miles above the U.S. coastline. The image was taken by an […]
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Solar Storm to Trigger Northern Lights in US: Visibility, Timing & Impact
A solar storm is set to reach Earth tonight, with potential geomagnetic activity that could make the northern lights visible as far south as New […]
Tiny Plasma Jets on Sun Identified as Key Drivers of Solar Wind
New findings have revealed that tiny plasma jets on the Sun play a significant role in driving both the fast and slow solar wind. Observations […]
May 2024 Solar Storm Triggers Unusual Radiation Belts, Raising Space Safety Concerns
A significant solar storm that occurred in May 2024 led to the formation of two temporary radiation belts around Earth, as confirmed by satellite data. […]
NASA’s PUNCH Mission Set to Track the Sun’s Corona and Solar Wind in 3D
A new space mission designed to study the Sun’s outer atmosphere and track space weather in three dimensions is set to launch this month. NASA’s […]
Massive 500,000-Mile Coronal Hole on the Sun Blasts Solar Wind Toward Earth
A vast coronal hole, measuring approximately 800,000 kilometres across, has emerged on the surface of the sun. High-speed solar wind is being emitted from this […]
NASA’s Dual Rocket Launch to Uncover Mysteries of Alaska’s Auroras
NASA is preparing to launch two rockets through the aurora borealis to investigate the unique phenomena of these luminous ribbons of light over Alaska. This […]
SpaceX Achieves 400 Orbital Rocket Landings with Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy
SpaceX marked a significant achievement during the launch of 27 Starlink satellites from California on January 21, 2025. The mission, conducted from Vandenberg Space Force […]
Solar Storm Forecast to Trigger Northern Lights in Upper Midwest
A solar storm originating from a coronal mass ejection (CME) is predicted to hit Earth between January 24 and January 25, potentially triggering auroras visible […]
Study Finds Coronal Loop Flickers Could Predict Solar Flares Hours in Advance
For years, scientists have sought methods to predict solar flares, the intense energy bursts from the Sun capable of disrupting technology and posing risks to […]
