The science behind why some auroras have such stunning wave patterns. Via @scientific_american #SkyWatchers 🌃✨🌠 #SolarStorms #SolarFlare #CarringtonEvent #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #CME #CoronalMassEjection #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

The science behind why some au...

A monstrous sunspot 15 Earth's wide is currently facing Earth: Here's how to see it for yourself. Via @spacedotcom #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️ #SolarStorms #SolarFlare #CME #CoronalMassEjection #CarringtonEvent

A monstrous sunspot 15 Earth's...

Sun unleashes colossal X4.2 solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Africa and Europe (video). Via @spacedotcom #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️ #SolarStorms #SolarFlare #CarringtonEvent #CME #CoronalMassEjection

Sun unleashes colossal X4.2 so...

Sun Fires Off 4 Powerful Flares as More 'Exciting Activity' Is Forecast. Via @sciencealert #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️ #SolarStorms #SolarFlare #CarringtonEvent #CME #CoronalMassEjection

Sun Fires Off 4 Powerful Flare...

Auroras likely as most active sunspot in years turns toward Earth. Via @live_science #SolarStorms #SolarFlare #CME #CoronalMassEjection #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️ #SkyWatchers 🌃✨🌠

Auroras likely as most active ...

Magnetic avalanches on the sun reveal the hidden engine powering solar flares. Via @spacedotcom #SolarStorms #SolarFlare #CME #CoronalMassEjection #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

Magnetic avalanches on the sun...

Earth's Magnetic Shield Protecting The Planet From A Pelting By The Solar Wind
See how the sun's energy drives a remarkable planetary engine, the climate
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https://youtu.be/6hD52H7rQak?si=OBGYbK8Czbi0uwlc <-- shared video
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[‘cannibalising’ (sic) my own post (!) to bring attention to this outstanding video visualisation and overview, science education/explanation at its finest!; narrated so well (of course!) by #liamneeson !!]
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NASA Is Watching a Huge Anomaly Growing in Earth's Magnetic Field [SAA]
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https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-is-watching-a-huge-anomaly-growing-in-earths-magnetic-field <-- shared technical article
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https://youtu.be/qpdQcw_52iM?si=Hn0EZkOGJOMihC71 <-- shared @nasa video - “NASA Explores Earth's Magnetic 'Dent'”
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Atlantic_Anomaly <-- shared SAA wiki
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https://youtu.be/6hD52H7rQak?si=OBGYbK8Czbi0uwlc <-- shared video – “Watch [a visualisation of how the] Earth's magnetic shield protect[s] the planet from a pelting by the solar wind…” [narrated so well (of course!) by #liamneeson !!!!]
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #earthobservation #geology #structuralgeology #magneticdent #magneticanomaly #magneticfield #SouthAtlanticAnomaly #SAA #spaceweather #geomagnetism #satellite #SWARM #orbitalspacecraft #spacecraft #risk #hazard #hardening #magneticfieldstrength #protection #CME #coronalmassejection #sun #solar #solarwind #NASA #ESA
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Earth was just hit by the strongest solar radiation storm in over 20 years — here's what it means. Via @spacedotcom #SkyWatchers 🌃✨🌠 #SolarStorms #SolarFlare #CarringtonEvent #CME #CoronalMassEjection #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

Earth was just hit by the stro...

Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks jaw-dropping northern lights worldwide. Via @spacedotcom #SkyWatchers 🌃✨🌠 #Astrophotography ✨ 📷 #SolarStorms #SolarFlare #CarringtonEvent #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #CME #CoronalMassEjection #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sp...

Aurora australis set to light up Australian sky as agencies monitor ‘severe’ solar storm. Via @guardian #SkyWatchers 🌃✨🌠 #SolarStorms #SolarFlare #CarringtonEvent #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #CME #CoronalMassEjection #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️ #Australia 🇦🇺

Aurora australis set to light ...

Geomagnetic storm to bring northern lights to central US. Via @sciencex.physorg #SkyWatchers 🌃✨🌠 #SolarStorms #SolarFlare #CarringtonEvent #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #CME #CoronalMassEjection #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

Geomagnetic storm to bring nor...

Aurora is strong right now!

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The #aurora yesterday (19 January) evening over #Bochum, Germany - the #CoronalMassEjection came hours early and so the timing was just perfect for Europe: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=dan.fischer.393&set=a.10232848303764809 = more pics, https://skyweek.wordpress.com/2026/01/19/ein-langer-x1-95-flare-mit-cme-inklusive-halo/ = 15 of them, with a story and links to much more, and https://forum.meteoros.de/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=63167 = even more ...

Aurora Alert! Aurora Alert! Auroras tonight possible with G4 predicted storm.
Jan 19th - *early morning 20th*

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https://youtube.com/shorts/N0kWAAgZi4c?si=H1h0pfvNqoUzyp0o

Dobviews Solar Activity Report

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https://youtube.com/shorts/y3bR3mj2FF8?si=h6oXlzhmKDl1ykSD

Northern lights may be visible in 15 states tonight. Via @spacedotcom #SkyWatchers 🌃✨🌠 #SolarStorms #SolarFlare #CarringtonEvent #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #CME #CoronalMassEjection #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

Northern lights may be visible...

Spatiotemporal Evolution of the 2022 March Interplanetary #CoronalMassEjection Revealed by Multipoint Observations of Forbush Decreases: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ae1834 -> The path to solar weather forecasts: https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/focus/en/press/z0508_00436.html - space-based measurements of solar eruptions are the first of their kind -> Solar storms could be forecast by monitoring cosmic rays: https://physicsworld.com/a/solar-storms-could-be-forecast-by-monitoring-cosmic-rays/

Giant sunspot that triggered recent solar 'superstorm' shot out nearly 1,000 flares and a secret X-rated explosion, record-breaking study reveals. Via @live_science #SolarStorms #SolarFlare #CME #CoronalMassEjection #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

Giant sunspot that triggered r...

Solar physicists discover long-hidden source of gamma rays unleashed by flares. Via @sciencex.physorg #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️ #SolarStorms #SolarFlare #CME #CoronalMassEjection phys.org/news/2026-01...