The crack opened for 14 hours in the Earth’s magnetic field
A crack appeared in the Earth's magnetic field on July 7 and remained open for 14 hours, creating strong winds and auroral phenomena.The crack in the Earth's magnetic field was ...
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Eerie Sounds from the “Cosmic Fireball” Hitting Earth
Sound engineer Unto Laine from Aalto University in Finland has attempted to capture the strange sounds emanating from the sky on a night when a coronal mass ejection (CME) dramatically ...
The Beautiful Light Strips in the Aurora Season 2022
The Aurora Borealis is one of the most fascinating astronomical phenomena eagerly awaited by many each year.The auroras are formed by solar radiation, creating colorful streaks of light in the ...
3,000 Years Ago, the Sky Turned Red and Blue Due to Something “Landing” from Space
The legendary descriptions of cosmic impacts found in ancient Chinese texts have significantly increased their value, as they represent the first scientific report of a geomagnetic storm.The stunning red and ...
NASA launches 2 rockets to Alaska to measure wind and temperature inside the aurora
NASA researchers have launched two rockets to Alaska to measure the wind, temperature, and density within the aurora borealis.This program is led by astronomer Stephen Kaeppler from Clemson University. The ...
Whirlwind activates unprecedented auroras on Saturn
Astronomers have observed for the first time an aurora driven by swirling winds in the atmosphere of Saturn.Auroras are typically created by the interaction of energetic particles flowing from the ...
Auroras once appeared at the equator, a species erased from existence
According to Science Alert, this geomagnetic disturbance is known as the Laschamp event. During this time, both the northern and southern magnetic fields of the planet weakened, tilted, and decreased ...
Powerful solar storm brings auroras to the U.S
A strong solar storm currently has the potential to damage power grids, satellites, and radio signals, but it also creates stunning auroras across North America on November 4. The Space ...
The origin of the colorful auroras
After centuries of speculation, scientists have finally proven the mechanism behind the auroras in the northern hemisphere. The aurora borealis, or northern lights, is a colorful light display that appears ...
