Tag: solar storms
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Science News This Week: Powerful Solar Storms, Exploding Comets, and Pigs from Hell
Overview: A Week of Extraordinary Celestial and Earthbound Science This week in science was a vivid reminder of how dynamic our universe is—from the Sun’s fiery temperament to the far reaches of our solar system, and even in laboratory settings that produce surprising nicknames. The trio of headline events—powerful solar storms, exploding comets, and a…
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Solar Storms Drive ISS Astronauts to Take Cover Amid Auroras
Intro: Solar storms, auroras, and the ISS When the Sun unleashes a surge of charged particles, the effects ripple across the solar system. In recent days, intense solar storms have lit up skies around the world with dazzling auroras. Meanwhile, aboard the International Space Station, crew members had to implement precautionary measures to shield against…
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Solar storms hasten satellite decay in Low Earth Orbit, says ISRO
Solar storms speed up satellite decay in Low Earth Orbit When the Sun erupts with solar storms, the Earth-facing side of space becomes a dynamic, sometimes hazardous environment for satellites. Recent observations and comments from space agencies highlight a notable effect: low Earth orbit (LEO) objects—ranging from communication satellites to scientific platforms—experience increased drag during…
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Solar Storms Push Satellites in Low Earth Orbit Toward Lower Altitudes, ISRO Monitors Closely
Solar Storms Accelerate Satellite Decay in Low Earth Orbit Researchers and space agencies are observing an important sidelight of space weather: solar storms can accelerate the natural decay of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). During heightened solar activity, increased radiation and energetic particles interact with the outer atmosphere, heating it and causing the atmosphere…
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Solar storms and LEO satellites: ISRO monitors decay
Solar storms push satellites in Low Earth Orbit toward decay In the realm of space weather, solar storms are a powerful reminder that the Sun’s activity can directly influence objects far from Earth. When charged particles erupt from the Sun and strike Earth’s upper atmosphere, they heat and expand the outer layer of our planet’s…
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SWIFT: A Fleet of Sungazing Spacecraft to Spot Space Tornadoes Before They Reach Earth
Introduction: A Bold Step in Space Weather Forecasting As the Sun’s activity climbs in its 11-year cycle, solar eruptions—flares and coronal mass ejections—pose real risks to satellites, power grids, and critical infrastructure on Earth. A new study proposes a bold solution: a quartet of sentinel spacecraft, collectively named Space Weather Investigation Frontier (SWIFT), designed to…
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Space Weather Watch: A Sail-Powered SWIFT Net Could Detect Solar Tornadoes Faster
New idea: a sentinel fleet to spot space tornadoes before they strike Scientists are proposing a bold new way to monitor the Sun’s volatile tantrums: a small fleet of deep-space spacecraft named Space Weather Investigation Frontier (SWIFT). The plan envisions four spacecraft in a strategic arrangement to watch solar activity with unprecedented clarity and speed,…
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Solar Storms and Solar Wind: How Particles from the Sun Interact with Earth
What are solar wind and solar storms? Every day, Earth experiences weather—wind, rain, and storms. But there’s also weather in space, driven by the Sun. Two key ideas scientists talk about are the solar wind and solar storms. The solar wind is a continuous stream of charged particles, mainly protons and electrons, that blow outward…
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Solar Storms and Solar Wind: How Particles from the Sun Shape Life on Earth
What are solar wind and solar storms? Every day, Earth experiences weather in the sky—wind, clouds, rain. But there’s also weather in space, driven by the Sun. Two key phenomena in space weather are the solar wind and solar storms. The solar wind is a steady stream of charged particles—mostly protons and electrons—that flows continuously…
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Solar storms and solar wind: How the Sun shapes space weather
What are solar wind and solar storms? Every day, Earth experiences weather—wind, rain, and storms. In space, there is also weather, created by the Sun. Two key players in space weather are the solar wind and solar storms. The solar wind is a constant, ever-present flow of charged particles blasting outward from the Sun. Solar…