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‘Extreme' solar storm in space threatens Earth's GPS systems and communication system, here's how!
News | May 12, 2024 12:43 ISTAn ‘extreme’ geomagnetic storm, rated 5 out of 5 by the Space Weather Prediction Center, is underway, reminiscent of 2003. The sun, currently in a phase of heightened activity known as solar maximum, is expected to continue its robust performance through mid-to-late 2024.
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World's first 'geomagnetic solar storm' in almost 20 years is coming: Here's what it means
World | May 10, 2024 17:58 ISTThe warning for a severe G4 geomagnetic storm was issued by the National Weather Space Weather Prediction Centre, the first in nearly 20 years. The warning was issued after days of solar activity associated with a large and magnetically complex sunspot cluster.
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Sun erupts its biggest solar flare in 4 years
Science | July 05, 2021 23:29 ISTThe Sun recently unleashed its biggest solar flare in four years. The flare occurred from a sunspot called "AR2838" on July 3, caused a brief radio blackout on Earth, according to the Space Weather Prediction Centre (SWPC).
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Sun shoots solar flares into space
World | May 17, 2013 10:04 ISTWashington, May 17: The sun has put on a spectacular light show in recent days, firing off solar flares and coronal mass ejections that have sent particles from the sun hurtling into space at speeds
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