The National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a geomagnetic storm warning for July 30 through August 1 due to intense solar activity. If the forecasted G3 conditions materialise, auroras may be visible across mid-latitudes around 50°. NOAA SPWC reports that previous geomagnetic storms of this intensity have triggered auroras … Read more
The colourful auroras that treated skywatchers across the country last weekend and the total solar eclipse last month are reminders that the Earth is in direct line of fire from activities on the surface of the sun. The Space Weather division of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been issuing warnings for … Read more
WASHINGTON: Auroras lit up skies across swaths of the planet for the second night in a row on Saturday, after already dazzling Earthlings from the United States to Tasmania to the Bahamas the day before.A powerful solar storm — which could continue into Sunday — has triggered spectacular celestial shows usually confined to the far … Read more
NEW DELHI: Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a cornerstone in modern astronomical observation, is preparing to embark on a groundbreaking study of the auroras lighting up the polar skies of Uranus and Saturn. Researchers from the University of Leicester are at the helm of this venture, with the goal of delving deeper into the … Read more
Christmas lights might not be the only thing lighting up these dark December nights, as a solar storm is expected to bring bright northern lights to the Prairies this weekend. Aurora borealis is considered among the greatest natural wonders and scientists say it starts with the sun. “The sun is sort of spewing off protons and electrons as a … Read more
