Solar Storm Hits Earth

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A Solar Storm Just Hit Earth. Here's How It May Affect Some Crops

The recent solar storm that lit up the skies with breathtaking auroras didn't just create a vibrant spectacle; it also had tangible, down-to-earth impacts, especially for farmers.

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As Solar Storm Hits Earth NASA Finds "The Sun Is Slowly Waking Up"

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NASA launches missions to study how the sun protects, and disrupts, the Earth

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NASA unveils 10 new astronauts for missions to the moon — and maybe Mars

NASA has introduced its new class of astronaut candidates, some of whom may be among the first people to set foot on Mars.

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NASA to launch IMAP mission on SpaceX Falcon 9

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Watch SpaceX launch 3 space weather probes today

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Northern lights this week? Major solar storm to hit Earth, disrupt power and communications

Geomagnetic storms are caused by solar winds or coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the Sun that collide with Earth's magnetic field. These interactions disturb the magnetic field and can lead to power grid fluctuations, radio blackouts, and satellite disruptions.

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NOAA Issues G3 Geomagnetic Storm Warning As 500,000 Kilometer Hole Sends Solar Wind At Earth

At G3 the storm is considered "strong", but it is also strengthened by something known as the "Russell-McPherron Effect".

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Cannibal solar storm sparks dazzling northern lights across Europe and North America (photos)

A cannibal solar storm slammed into Earth's magnetic field around 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT) on Sept. 1, sparking a geomagnetic storm that lit up skies across Europe and North America overnight.

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Summer on the Sun: How the solar cycle impacts Earth

The sun is in its most active phase—solar summer—causing auroras and posing real risks to satellites, GPS, and power systems on Earth.

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'Cannibal solar storm' expected to hit Earth; woman dies on AZ hiking trail | Nightly Roundup

State officials in Alaska say a woman was mauled by a bear after she left her home for an early morning jog. A former contestant on the reality TV show "Love Island USA" is recovering after being trampled by a horse at a rodeo in Scottsdale. Taylor ...