Solar storms are pushing satellites toward Earth. This might get ugly
Solar activity is at its maximum now, accelerating the atmospheric drag faced by satellites by up to tenfold.
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Solar activity is at its maximum now, accelerating the atmospheric drag faced by satellites by up to tenfold.
The state weather bureau on Thursday, April 21, released images of the Sun showing three large sunspot groups. “Sunspots are areas on the Sun’s surface that are relatively cooler and appear dark[er] than its surroundings,” said PAGASA. Sunspot group (Image courtesy of PAGASA) The patches, accor
Two separate solar storms hit the Earth this week and more are on the way should we be worried as scientists have previously warned of an "internet apocalypse".
Two mild geomagnetic storms are expected to hit Earth on March 14 and 15 after a large coronal outburst, NOAA warns
This weekend saw incredible Northern Lights shows visible across the whole of Iceland, including the capital, Reykjavik, despite the occasional cloud cover. NASA predicts that the Aurora is set to build in frequency over the forth-coming months, with the brightest levels seen for 50 years.