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Related Topics: Solar Eclipse, Aurora Borealis
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'Crash Clock' reveals how soon satellite collisions would occur after a severe solar storm — and it's pretty scary
Satellites would likely begin colliding with each other or space junk in less than three days if they were to lose the ability to maneuver, for example due to an intense solar storm.
Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Dec. 9
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as an incoming coronal mass ejection is expected to slam into Earth today.
Sun unleashes intense X-class solar flare, triggering radio blackouts across Australia
The powerful X1.1 solar flare from sunspot region 4298 sparked strong radio blackouts on the sunlit portion of Earth at the time of eruption.
Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Dec. 3
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as a speedy solar wind and incoming coronal mass ejection are expected to buffet Earth's magnetic field.
Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Australia
A powerful X1.9 solar flare from new sunspot AR4299 triggered strong radio blackouts, as giant sunspot AR4294 rotates into view with more activity likely.
Northern lights may be visible in 10 states on Nov. 27
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as a speedy solar wind continues to buffet Earth's magnetic field.
Satellite data reveals a huge solar storm in 2024 shrank Earth's protective plasma shield
Though it generated beautiful auroras around the world, the Gannon solar storm in 2024 was also a little dangerous.
Earth just got hit by a stealth solar storm no one saw coming
The quiet arrival offers another indication that the sun is moving into the declining phase of its 11-year cycle.
