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X-class Halloween solar flare erupts from sun, causes radio blackouts (video)

The sun erupted with an X-class solar flare on Halloween, and solar activity is expected to remain high through Nov. 3.

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Solar storm bombarding Earth now may reach 'extreme' levels, sparking auroras down to Alabama and straining hurricane-weakened power grids

A severe solar storm sparked by an intense flare from the sun could reach "extreme" levels as it bombards Earth, NOAA officials warned Thursday (Oct. 10).

Space

Severe solar storm could supercharge auroras across US, impact power grids, NOAA warns

A powerful X-class solar flare that erupted on Tuesday (Oct. 8) could generate a strong geomagnetic storm Thursday (Oct. 10) and Friday (Oct. 11), possibly leading to supercharged auroras.

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Sun fires off X-class solar flare, increasing aurora viewing chances into weekend

The sun unleashed an X1.3-class solar flare on Thursday (Sept. 12), increasing the likelihood of widespread auroras this weekend.

Space

Sunspots surge to 23-year high as solar maximum continues to intensify far beyond initial expectations

The average number of visible dark patches on the sun's surface in August was higher than any other month since September 2001. The final count was also more than twice as high as experts initially predicted it would be, demonstrating once again that the current solar maximum will be much…

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'A lot has changed': NOAA is rewriting the book on how to rank solar storms

NOAA is researching how to update its Space Weather Scales and how it can better communicate its space weather forecasts with the public and government agencies.

Space

The sun might've just had a record-breaking number of visible sunspots

For the first time in more than 20 years, the daily record for sunspots is likely to be broken during Solar Cycle 25.

Space

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Aurora alert: Geomagnetic storms from solar flares may supercharge northern lights across US, Canada

The sun's stormy weather is supercharging auroras on Earth this week, due to a series of intense geomagnetic storms triggered by recent solar flares.

Space

Sun unleashes X-class solar flare, blasts 3rd coronal mass ejection toward Earth in a week (video)

Active sunspot AR3777 fired off the strongest of its three solar flares this week, sending another CME to impact Earth this weekend with a possible geomagnetic storm.

Space

Solar Storms Could Cause More Auroras

Massive explosions on the Sun have triggered warnings of geomagnetic storms that could create dazzling auroras in the northern United States, Europe and southern Australia from Tuesday night.

International Business Times

Sun blasts out 2nd X-class flare this week, triggers more radio blackouts (video)

Sunspot region AR 3738 fired off an X1.9 flare as it exited the sun's western limb on July 16, 2024 and caused radio blackouts over much of Africa, Europe, and parts of North and South America.

Space

Here we go again — new sunspot regions emerge, strong solar flare recorded

With the decrease of potential impacts from AR 3664, forecasters are monitoring new sunspot regions developing on the eastern half of the sun.

Space

How do you forecast a solar storm? Space weather experts explain

While the weekend solar event gave us quite the show in the night sky, it also helps scientists learn more about space weather to continue to improve forecasts.

Space

Sun unleashes largest solar flare in almost a decade, days after auroras captivated the world

"NOT DONE YET!" NOAA said in an alert warning of potential radio disruption.

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'Extreme' geomagnetic storm that painted Earth with auroras this weekend was the most powerful in 21 years

Between Friday (May 10) and Sunday (May 12), people across the world were treated to stunning aurora displays as Earth's magnetic field experienced its biggest disturbance since October 2003. The supercharged storm also messed with satellites and caused power grid irregularities.

Space

How a giant sunspot unleashed solar storms that spawned global auroras that just dazzled us all

Intense solar activity generated the most extreme geomagnetic storm since 2003 on Friday (May 10), and the action could continue into this week. Here's how it happened.

WEKU

There's still a chance to see the Northern Lights from lower latitudes

The solar storm that's pushing sightings of the Northern Lights to lower latitudes is forecast to continue into the coming days, but its impact has likely peaked.

Space

'Extreme' solar storms cook up sweet Mother's Day auroras for Moms everywhere

Want to save all the calories from Mother's Day brunch? You can still "sweeten" her holiday with an opportunity to see the northern lights again tonight!

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Jaw-dropping northern lights from massive solar flares amaze skywatchers around the world. 'We have a very rare event on our hands.' (photos)

An aurora show like no other is playing out in the night sky this weekend, spawned by intense solar storms that are painting the sky spectacular hues of pinks, purples and greens.

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Solar Storm To Impact Earth's Communications And Infrastructure

Learn about the ongoing solar storm caused by coronal mass ejections and its potential risks to communication systems and power grids.

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Massive solar storm could cause outages

What to expect and how to prepare, according to the latest from the Space Weather Prediction Center

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'Severe' geomagnetic storm will bring widespread auroras this weekend after gigantic sunspot spits out 5 solar storms

Space weather experts warn that Earth could experience one of its worst geomagnetic storms in years after a gigantic, frenzied sunspot released five back-to-back solar storms directly at our planet. The explosive event could trigger vibrant auroras across large parts of North America.

Axios

"Severe" solar storm could bring Northern Lights to U.S. this weekend

"A severe geomagnetic storm includes the potential for aurora to be seen as far south as Alabama and Northern California," NOAA says.

Space

4 large incoming solar bursts could supercharge the auroras this weekend

The NOAA has bumped up its geomagnetic storm watch for May 11 to a "rare" level as solar activity continues at high levels and at least four coronal mass ejections propel toward Earth.

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ACWA Power to Develop $677 Mln Desalination Project in Saudi Arabia

ACWA Power has signed water purchase agreements for the 600,000 cubic meter per day Rabigh 4 Independent Water Plant (IWP) in Saudi Arabia. Valued at around SAR 2.54 billion ($677 million), the reverse osmosis plant will serve Makkah and Madinah regions, which typically see a spike in demand during Ramadan…

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