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  Geomagnetic storms to hit Earth continuously till Sunday night: NOAA

  Science | May 12, 2024 14:34 IST

  The geomagnetic storms have disrupted satellite navigation, and other technologies recently and it will continue till Sunday night. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) classified the geomagnetic storm on Friday as ‘extreme’ or the highest level.

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  ‘Extreme' solar storm in space threatens Earth's GPS systems and communication system, here's how!

  News | May 12, 2024 12:43 IST

  An ‘extreme’ geomagnetic storm, rated 5 out of 5 by the Space Weather Prediction Center, is underway, reminiscent of 2003. The sun, currently in a phase of heightened activity known as solar maximum, is expected to continue its robust performance through mid-to-late 2024.

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  Rare 'geomagnetic solar storm' mesmerises stargazers with celestial lights display | VIDEO

  World | May 11, 2024 13:44 IST

  A rare severe geomagnetic storm alert was issued for the first time in nearly 20 years, after days of solar activity that was expected to begin from Friday and last throughout the weekend. These storms cause auroras (northern lights) and can disrupt power and communications.

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  World's first 'geomagnetic solar storm' in almost 20 years is coming: Here's what it means

  World | May 10, 2024 17:58 IST

  The warning for a severe G4 geomagnetic storm was issued by the National Weather Space Weather Prediction Centre, the first in nearly 20 years. The warning was issued after days of solar activity associated with a large and magnetically complex sunspot cluster.

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  Incoming solar storm might disrupt communication system: All you need to know

  Science | March 26, 2024 16:56 IST

  NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a warning about potential disruptions to radio communications due to a solar flare on March 26 (today). This same event could also lead to spectacular aurora displays for skywatchers at high latitudes.

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  What is NASA's warning against the solar storm? 5 things to know

  Technology | November 26, 2023 12:06 IST

  NASA reported that Earth is continuously experiencing solar storms and it further states that there might be another storm approaching today, one of these CMEs might be the collision course.

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  Two solar storms approaching Earth, expected to strike tonight: Know more

  Technology | July 07, 2023 20:01 IST

  Historically, solar storms have had notable consequences. In 1989, a severe solar storm caused electrical blackouts in Quebec, Canada, lasting for 12 hours. The Carrington Event in 1859, considered the most intense solar storm on record, caused fires at telegraph stations.

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  Solar storm to strike Earth today, expect disruption in mobile, GPS connectivity | Read to know more

  Science | July 19, 2022 18:00 IST

  Solar Storm to strike earth: Even though the strike may not disrupt the weather conditions on the planet, there are possibilities of blackouts in terms of mobile, and GPS services in some parts of the green planet.

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  Will Earth get hit with a major solar storm? Risk of blackout arises after eight sunspots emerge

  Trending | June 22, 2022 11:38 IST

  Things are again heating up on the sun due to which eight new sunspots have emerged on the Earth-facing side of the solar disk. The solar activity is slowly increasing day by day and will increase significantly this week. Due to this, there are possibilities that X-class solar flares and radiation storms can pose a harmful impact on the GPS system.

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  Geomagnetic solar storm to hit earth? GPS, radio, power supply may get hit

  Science | April 14, 2022 18:27 IST

  Geomagnetic storm means discharge of coronal mass ejection in significant amounts with high-intensity energy coming towards the earth.

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  SpaceX satellites falling out of orbit after solar storm | Watch

  Science | February 10, 2022 21:23 IST

  Up to 40 of the 49 small satellites launched last week have either reentered the atmosphere and burned up, or are on the verge of doing so, the company said in an online update Tuesday night.

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  Solar storm expected to hit earth today or tomorrow: All you need to know

  Science | July 11, 2021 10:14 IST

  A powerful solar storm is approaching Earth at a speed of 1.6 million km and this storm will hit Earth either on July 11 or July 12.

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  Small solar storm coming to Earth but no big light show

  Science | March 23, 2019 7:46 IST

  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientist says the flare is too weak and any light show would be limited to Alaska, Canada, Iceland, Norway and other far northern spots.  

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  Scientists develop new method to forecast geomagnetic storms

  Science | September 02, 2018 21:58 IST

  The storms are serious and interfere with a number of important technologies, including GPS signalling and satellite communications. They can also cause damage to surface electrical grids. 

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  Massive solar storm expected to hit earth today, tech blackout possible: All you need to know

  Science | May 06, 2018 16:06 IST

  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that the storm could cause an aurora or polar lights when it arrives. NOAA has classified the storm as G-1 or 'minor'.

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  Aaj Ka Viral: Solar storm expected to hit earth on May 6, may trigger partial tech blackout

  Aaj Ka Viral | May 05, 2018 22:04 IST

  In a first of this month, a solar storm is likely to hit the Earth on May 6 as a coronal hole has opened up in the Sun, resulting in the release of a huge swarm of cosmic particles.

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  Northern India on alert for dangerous storms early next week

  News | May 05, 2018 16:56 IST

  In a first of this month, a solar storm is likely to hit the Earth on May 6 as a coronal hole has opened up in the Sun, resulting in the release of a huge swarm of cosmic particles.

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  Solar storm expected to hit earth on May 6, may trigger partial tech blackout

  Science | May 05, 2018 15:39 IST

  In a first of this month, a solar storm is likely to hit the Earth on May 6 as a coronal hole has opened up in the Sun, resulting in the release of a huge swarm of cosmic particles.

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  Solar storms could trigger sparks and melt soil on Moon: NASA

  World | January 09, 2017 14:41 IST

  Powerful solar storms can charge up the surface in frigid, permanently shadowed regions near the poles of the Moon and possibly produce "sparks" that vaporise and melt the lunar soil, a new NASA study has found.

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  Huge solar storms helped foster life on Earth, says NASA

  Lifestyle | May 24, 2016 11:26 IST

  Washington: Solar storms four billion years ago may have provided the crucial energy needed to warm Earth and seed life despite the Sun's faintness, new research has revealed. Some four billion years ago, the sun