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Giant shock waves emanating from the Sun can give us some breathtaking auroras here on Earth. They can also cause energy surges that can damage our infrastructure, says a new study that looks at how their angles of impact shape their consequences.Conti… Continue reading Interplanetary shock wave angles are key to infrastructure threat
If there was one question we heard most often this week, it was “Did you see it?” With “it” referring to the stunning display of aurora borealis — and australis, …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: May 19, 2024
The aurora borealis (and its southern equivalent, the aurora australis) is a fleeting and somewhat rare phenomenon that produces vivid curtains of color in the sky at extreme latitudes. It’s …read more Continue reading All-Sky Camera Checks for Aurora
The Sun is approaching the most active period of the solar cycle, which is great news for aurora photographers around the world. As such, Capture the Atlas’ annual Northern Lights Photographer of the Year collection is particularly vibrant this year, s… Continue reading Powerful solar storms dazzle in annual aurora photography gallery
For those times when you’d rather not get sucked down another internet rabbit hole when you really just wanted the weather, an ambient display can be great. [AlexanderK106] built a …read more Continue reading Ambient Display Tells You if Borealis is Coming to Town
The Sun is getting grumpy again after years of relative peace. Continue reading Weekend Solar Storm May Create Auroras As Far South As Vancouver and NYC
A leading explanation for the different patterns seen in Earth’s northern and southern auroras has been ruled out. Continue reading Scientists Solve the Mystery of Why the Northern and Southern Lights Don’t Match
A new study confirms that Steve is not generated by particle precipitation. So what is powering this skyglow? Continue reading ‘Steve’ Is a Radiant Purple Sky Ribbon That Defies Explanation
The upper atmospheres of gas giants are unaccountably hot. Jupiter’s Great Red Spot may be the key to understanding why. Continue reading Sound and Gravity Waves Combine to Heat Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Exploring the relationship between planets’ magnetospheres and solar winds could ultimately help identify habitable exoplanets. Continue reading See Jupiter’s Northern Lights at the Height of a Solar Storm