The term 'Space Hurricane' may sound terrifying but it is related to a beautiful natural phenomenon that we all know and love- Auroras. A new study now reveals more details about this overlooked phenomenon, including when and why they occur.
Scientists say disturbances resembling hurricanes have not been detected in Earth s upper atmosphere earlier. Space hurricanes can affect working of satellites and disrupt satellite communication systems.
In a first, space hurricane detected over North Pole. It swirled for 8 hours
In a first, space hurricane detected over North Pole. It swirled for 8 hours
A space hurricane was detected for the first time over the North Pole. These hurricanes rained electrons and lasted for 8 hours, a new study has found.
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Illustration of the space hurricane. (Qing-He Zhang, Shandong University)
For the first time, scientists have discovered a space hurricane that swirled over the North Pole, in Earth s upper atmosphere, for eight hours. These hurricanes, which rained electrons, are known to occur in Earth s lower atmosphere. They had never been detected earlier in the upper atmosphere.