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space3 years ago•1 min saved

"Parker Probe Witnesses Spectacular CME Up Close"

NASA's Parker Solar Probe, designed to study the Sun up close, flew through a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) and observed the interaction between the CME and the debris in our solar system. The probe displaced the cosmic debris out to approximately 6 million miles, providing valuable insights into how CMEs propagate through the interplanetary medium. This knowledge could help improve predictions and tracking of potentially dangerous space weather. The Parker Solar Probe has already made significant discoveries about high-speed solar winds and is expected to uncover more as it continues its mission.

via Hackaday|

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science-and-technology3 years ago•1 min saved

Awe-inspiring Solar Storm Unleashes Dazzling Northern Lights Across Canada

A solar storm caused a dazzling display of the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, which delighted people and flooded social media with stunning pictures. Originally predicted as a minor geomagnetic storm, the event turned out to be a stronger G2 storm, making the Northern Lights visible even in areas closer to the equator. The storm's timing and strength were uncertain, depending on when the coronal mass ejection (CME) from the Sun reached Earth. CMEs are massive bursts of plasma and magnetic fields that can release billions of tons of material and carry a strong magnetic field.

via HT Tech|

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