The Gleissberg Cycle, named after the German astronomer Wolfgang Gleissberg, helps to explain why space weather…
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Completes Second Close Flyby of the Sun at Record Speed
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has made its second close flyby of the sun. The spacecraft travelled…
Study Identifies Plasma Formation as a Pseudostreamer
A towering spiral of plasma has been recorded extending millions of kilometres from the Sun. The…
X-Class Solar Flare From Emerging Sunspot Causes Radio Blackouts
A powerful X-class solar flare was unleashed by an emerging sunspot region leading to radio blackouts…
NASA to Launch Three Rockets in Alaska to Study Auroral Substorms’ Impact
An important mission is set to take place in Alaska. It aims to understand how auroral…
NASA’s EZIE Satellites Begin Mission to Study Auroral Electrojets and Space Weather
Under the night sky in California, NASA’s Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) mission was launched aboard…
Aditya-L1’s SUIT Telescope Captures First-Ever Solar Flare Kernel, Revealing Unseen Solar Activity
India’s space-based solar observatory, Aditya-L1, has recorded a never-before-seen solar flare phenomenon, marking a major step…
Solar Storm to Trigger Northern Lights in US: Visibility, Timing & Impact
A solar storm is set to reach Earth tonight, with potential geomagnetic activity that could make…
Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Gigantic Jet’ Lightning Extending 50 Miles Above Earth
A rare ‘gigantic jet’ of lightning has been photographed from space, extending nearly 50 miles above…
May 2024 Solar Storm Triggers Unusual Radiation Belts, Raising Space Safety Concerns
A significant solar storm that occurred in May 2024 led to the formation of two temporary…