solar flares
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Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? Is It An Alien? No, It’s Just Radio Interference
In December last year, the media reported an intriguing signal we at the Breakthrough Listen project found in our radio telescope data. Dubbed BLC1, the signal didn’t appear to be the result of any recognisable astrophysical activity or any familiar Earth-based interference. The trouble was, we weren’t ready to discuss it. When you’re searching for…
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Kazakh Meteorite Reveals Signs Of Ancient Solar ‘Superflare’
Scientists have found evidence of an ancient solar “superflare” hidden in a meteorite that was first found in Kazakhstan in 1962, according to a new paper.
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Huge Solar Flare Disrupts GPS Satellites
The Sun’s impact on weather here on Earth is clear: It makes it hot or cold, it powers air currents, it causes water to evaporate making rain, et cetera. But with our increasing reliance on satellites and electronics, you can’t forget its more insidious effects — and some satellites got a taste of those yesterday.
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The Sun Shoots Off The Biggest, Most Spectacular Solar Flare Of The Year
Yesterday afternoon, while most of us were wrapping up another day at work, everyone’s favourite flaming ball of plasma decided to give NASA’s cameras a little show. More specifically, the Solar Dynamics Observatory managed to capture our sun’s biggest solar flare of the year thus far.