#’Dead sunspot’ explosion could shoot solar storms to Earth

Admin4 years ago06 mins

“‘Dead sunspot’ explosion could shoot solar storms to Earth” A mass of solar particles is heading our way after a ‘dead sunspot’ exploded on the solar surface. The explosion on April 11 led to a coronal mass ejection (CME), which is a type of flare that can cause solar storms on Earth. A dead sunspot…

#NASA reveals plan to ‘punch’ two rockets through Northern Lights

Admin4 years ago04 mins

“NASA reveals plan to ‘punch’ two rockets through Northern Lights” NASA is going to launch two rockets into the Northern Lights this week. The US space agency is hoping to find out more about how natural light displays like auroras interact with the Earth’s atmosphere. NASA say the launch window for its Northern Lights mission…

#Which states can see the Northern Lights tonight?

Admin6 years ago04 mins

“#Which states can see the Northern Lights tonight?” Americans are finally seeing the light. In a rare atmospheric shift, Earth’s seasonal aurora borealis, otherwise known as the Northern Lights, will be visible to some northern states in the contiguous United States. What are the Northern Lights? The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has forecast a…