Hacker News with Generative AI: Solar Activity

The Sun May Be Entering an Era of Stronger 11-Year Cycles (scientificamerican.com)
A year ago this weekend, the sun’s activity created some of the most spectacular auroras on record, with displays visible as far south as Florida.

Space Weather, Solar Activity, Astronomy, Science

8 points by Brajeshwar 13 days ago | 4 comments

The Sun is more active than predicted and small satellites are paying the price (theconversation.com)
Last week, three tiny Australian satellites from Curtin University’s Binar Space Program burned up in Earth’s atmosphere.

Space Exploration, Satellites, Solar Activity

9 points by billybuckwheat 193 days ago | 0 comments

CME Arrival at Earth Has Occurred and Warnings Have Been Issued (noaa.gov)
The anticipated coronal mass ejection (CME) arrived at Earth at 11:15am EDT at nearly 1.5 million miles per hour. The CME strength and structure are being closely scrutinized for potential geomagnetic storm intensity, but, G3 levels are now expected due to the magnitude and potential of the CME, therefore G3 or greater warning has been issued.

Space Weather, Geomagnetic Storms, Solar Activity, Earth Science

8 points by uticus 225 days ago | 0 comments

Solar wind from Oct 3's coronal mass ejection expected to arrive today (Oct 6) (noaa.gov)

Space Weather, Solar Activity, Astronomy

4 points by pizza 230 days ago | 0 comments

The sun's magnetic field is about to flip (space.com)

Space, Sun, Solar Activity, Magnetism

373 points by Brajeshwar 343 days ago | 170 comments

The Auroras Should Be Spectacular This Summer, Thanks to Solar Maximum (wired.com)

Space Weather, Astronomy, Solar Activity

18 points by unripe_syntax 361 days ago | 9 comments

SWPC issues first G4 geomagnetic storm watch since 2005 (noaa.gov)

Space Weather, Geomagnetic Storms, Solar Activity

84 points by jwjohnson314 379 days ago | 30 comments

Video of sun's surface shows solar rain, eruptions and coronal moss (theguardian.com)