Christmas Day aurora borealis could light up parts of the US
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Christmas Day aurora borealis could light up parts of the US

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The sun sends us gifts of a dazzling show of light come Christmas night. Skywatchers are anticipating a possible aurora borealis for parts of the US on Dec. 25 following a solar flare that spewed a coronal mass ejection (CME) toward Earth. The…

Aurora Season in September 2024 Could Bring Vibrant Northern Lights Due to Earth’s Tilt

Aurora Season in September 2024 Could Bring Vibrant Northern Lights Due to Earth’s Tilt

ByNews Polite

September 2024 may offer a unique opportunity to witness vibrant Northern Lights, especially around the fall equinox on September 22nd. Experts predict that geomagnetic storms could be stronger than usual during this period, thanks to the Russell-McPherron Effect. This phenomenon, first detailed in a 1973 paper, suggests that Earth’s magnetic…

Solar storm speeding toward Earth could affect GPS signals
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Solar storm speeding toward Earth could affect GPS signals

ByNews Polite

A massive explosion was spotted on the sun on Wednesday, and now astronomers are keeping a close eye on how that may impact us here on Earth in the coming days. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued G1-Minor and G2-Moderate Geomagnetic Storm Watches that will run from Feb. 16-18 due to the continuing effects of the Coronal Mass Ejections (CME)….