May 11, 2021 09:12 PM EDT
A geomagnetic storm (also known as a solar storm) with a speed of more than 1.3 million kilometers per hour is expected to reach Earth tomorrow, causing satellite problems, according to researchers.
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The Sun has spewed an erupting filament of magnetism into the solar system at 328 kilometers per second, which could interfere with Earth. The solar storm was triggered by a sunspot, which is a spinning pool of magnetism underneath the Sun s crust.
Sunspots
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Sunspots are dark streaks on the Sun s surface that are usually cooler than the rest of the star.
May 03, 2021 08:00 AM EDT
Venus is a mystery. It s the world next door, so it doesn t say anything about itself. A thick canopy of clouds envelops a barren landscape pelted with acid rain and baked at temperatures capable of melting lead.
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A Secretive Next-Door Neighbor
There s a lot we don t know about Venus, including the fact that it has a lot in common with us and happens to be our nearest neighbor. And that isn t for lack of attempting. The conditions and pace of Venus have made nailing down details an extremely time-consuming task, so scientists turned to the dance floor for inspiration.
Sunspots can be seen on this image of solar radiation. Each sunspot lasts a few days to a few months, and the total number peaks every 11 years. The darker spots accompany bright white blotches, called faculae, which increase overall solar radiation.
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NASA keeps an eye on the threat of geomagnetic storms on Earth and has seen a lot of coverage since it first opened. According to recent forecasts, the Earth will be subjected to a plethora of geomagnetic storm.
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The National Weather Service Space Weather Forecast Center (SWPC) issued a G2 storm alert - mild - for Sunday, April 25th, due to the possible harm this incoming energy could do to Earth. It is not, though, as dangerous as it seems. The most recent one happened just a couple of days ago on the 2nd of May.