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Sunspots and solar flares, created by the sun's magnetism, can affect the Earth's surface
This magnetism was strongest in dark regions called sunspots. In the 17th century, Galileo used the newly developed telescope to reveal that the sun was blemished with spots. He observed many of ...
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The Sun Could Enter An Even More Dangerous Phase Than Solar Maximum
The Sun's activity typically peaks at solar maximum, but there's an even more dangerous stage it could enter, and with ...
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Northern lights forecast: March starts off promising
What are solar cycles? What is the solar maximum? The number of sunspots on the sun's surface changes on a fairly regular cycle, which scientists refer to as the sun's 11-year solar cycle.
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Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare, triggers radio blackouts across Pacific Ocean (video)
The sun ended the weekend with a bang as a sunspot rotating out of our view erupted with a powerful solar flare on Sunday afternoon.At 2:27 p.m. EST (1927 GMT) on Sunday, (Feb. 24), a X2.0 solar flare ...
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The Sun's Activity Can Trigger Earthquakes, And Now We Know How
On a dynamic planet like Earth, it can be easy for drivers of change to go unnoticed – but scientists have now established ...
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The Sun’s Activity May Trigger Earthquakes, New Study Reveals
Earthquakes have long been considered unpredictable, but a new study suggests that solar activity could play a role in ...
The Sun Might Be Influencing Earthquakes, Scientists Say
Computer models that factor in the Sun's impact on Earth's surface temperatures are providing more accurate simulations of ...
Northern lights forecast: March starts off promising
A minor geomagnetic storm is forecast for Wednesday March 5. Chances remain strong for seeing the aurora borealis in the ...