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AMS Data Reveals Charged Particle Variations in Heliosphere Over Solar Cycle
- Monday February 10, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Researchers analysing AMS data aboard the ISS have identified variations in charged particles within the heliosphere over an 11-year solar cycle. Shifts in the heliospheric magnetic field impact antiproton behaviour and cosmic nuclei fluxes, revealing correlations between solar modulation and cosmic ray movement. AMS measurements provide insights i...
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ESA Uses Solar Orbiter to Turn Solar Flares into Sound, Offering New Insights
- Thursday January 16, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with NASA, has used data from the Solar Orbiter mission to convert solar flares into audible sound. By mapping solar flare data into blue circles and pairing them with tones, a new way to experience solar activity has been created. This process is linked to the sun’s 11-year solar cycle, with curr...
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Solar Missions in 2025: Heliophysics Projects and Spacecrafts That Will Study the Sun
- Saturday January 4, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The study of the sun, its activity, and effects across the solar system will advance in 2025. With Solar Cycle 25 peaking, six NASA missions planned, and new research priorities outlined, scientists are poised to address long-standing questions about solar dynamics and their impacts. Missions such as IMAP, ESCAPADE, and PUNCH will investigate solar...
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Massive Solar Flare Closes 2024 With Radio Blackouts and Auroral Possibilities
- Tuesday December 31, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
An X1.1-class solar flare on December 29, 2024, caused strong radio blackouts on Earth, marking another significant event in the increasingly active Solar Cycle 25. Detected by NOAA's GOES-16 satellite, the eruption raises questions about a potential coronal mass ejection, which could amplify auroras during New Year celebrations. While impactful, t...
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Solar Cycle 25: How the Sun’s Peak Activity Will Impact Earth in 2025
- Saturday December 28, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Solar Cycle 25 continues with high activity levels in 2025. Increased solar flares and geomagnetic storms are anticipated, with risks to satellite systems and power grids. Widespread auroras could also light up low-latitude skies. Partial solar eclipses are scheduled for March and September in select regions. Observations indicate strong solar phen...
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Parker Solar Probe to Break Records with Historic Sun Flyby on December 24
- Friday December 13, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set for a record-breaking approach to the sun on December 24, travelling at 430,000 mph and reaching within 3.8 million miles of the surface. The spacecraft, equipped with advanced heat shields, will navigate solar plasma plumes and potentially an active eruption during this phase of heightened solar activity. This flyb...
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Solar 'Battle Zone' Could be Even Worse Than Solar Maximum, Experts Warn
- Friday December 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Experts warn that the sun's next phase, the "battle zone," could result in increased geomagnetic activity, lasting until 2028. This period could bring heightened solar flares and coronal holes, which may cause disruptions to satellites in low-Earth orbit. Space weather experts, including Scott McIntosh from Lynker Space, have noted that this phase ...
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Solar Surge Cuts Binar Satellites' Mission Short, Underscoring Space Weather Effects on Earth and Orbiting Satellites
- Thursday November 14, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Binar-2, 3, and 4, part of Curtin University's space program, re-entered Earth’s atmosphere unexpectedly due to an increase in solar activity. Low Earth orbit satellites are especially vulnerable to such conditions, with atmospheric drag accelerating their descent. While solar cycle 25 has proven stronger than anticipated, experts expect solar ac...
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Solar Maximum Explained: Current Status and Future Expectations in 2024
- Monday October 21, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Solar maximum is the peak of solar activity in an approximately 11-year cycle. Currently, we are experiencing the solar maximum of Solar Cycle 25, which could last until 2026. This phase is characterized by an increase in sunspots and solar flares, impacting Earth through geomagnetic storms that can disrupt satellites, power grids, and communicatio...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Confirms Solar Maximum as Sun Reaches Peak of Its 11-Year Cycle with Heightened Activity
- Friday October 18, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA and NOAA report that the Sun has reached its most active phase in the 11-year solar cycle, known as solar maximum. This period increases solar storms, affecting satellites, astronauts, and Earth's communication and power systems. While the exact peak won’t be confirmed for months, solar activity is expected to remain high for the next year.
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Powerful Solar Storm Might Have Caused Widespread Auroras and Potential Disruptions, NOAA Says
- Monday October 14, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A powerful G4-class solar storm, triggered by a coronal mass ejection from the sun, is causing breathtaking auroras in unusual regions. This geomagnetic event may disrupt power grids and communication systems while providing the chance for spectacular light displays across the northern half of the United States. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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Earth Braces for Impact as Sun Releases Powerful X-Class Solar Flare
- Monday October 7, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
On October 3, the sun emitted its most powerful solar flare of the current cycle, an X9.05 eruption. This flare, originating from the sunspot group AR3842, caused shortwave radio blackouts over Europe and Africa. Additionally, a coronal mass ejection (CME) is expected to arrive on Earth between October 3 and October 5, potentially enhancing auroras...
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Sunspots Surge to 23-Year High as Solar Maximum Intensifies Beyond Predictions
- Friday September 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
August saw the highest number of sunspots since September 2001, surpassing forecasts and signalling a more intense solar maximum. The Space Weather Prediction Center had initially predicted a weaker solar cycle, but recent data shows sunspot numbers have far exceeded these predictions, indicating a robust peak in solar activity. This trend could le...
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Sun’s Magnetic Activity Is Making It Difficult to Gauge Its True Age, Study Finds
- Monday August 26, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers have traditionally relied on helioseismology to estimate the Sun's age by analysing the vibrations that ripple through its interior. However, recent research has uncovered a significant obstacle, the Sun's magnetic activity, which follows an 11-year cycle, appears to be distorting these measurements. Data from the Birmingham Solar Oscil...
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NASA Might Have Spotted Highest Number of Sunspots in Over 20 Years
- Tuesday August 20, 2024
- Gadgets 360 Staff
On August 8, 2024, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) may have documented a record-breaking number of sunspots in a single day, marking a significant event in Solar Cycle 25. These sunspots, which are dark, cooler areas on the Sun’s surface caused by intense magnetic activity, play a crucial role in the Sun's behaviour and have a direct impa...
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www.gadgets360.com
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AMS Data Reveals Charged Particle Variations in Heliosphere Over Solar Cycle
- Monday February 10, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Researchers analysing AMS data aboard the ISS have identified variations in charged particles within the heliosphere over an 11-year solar cycle. Shifts in the heliospheric magnetic field impact antiproton behaviour and cosmic nuclei fluxes, revealing correlations between solar modulation and cosmic ray movement. AMS measurements provide insights i...
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www.gadgets360.com
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ESA Uses Solar Orbiter to Turn Solar Flares into Sound, Offering New Insights
- Thursday January 16, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with NASA, has used data from the Solar Orbiter mission to convert solar flares into audible sound. By mapping solar flare data into blue circles and pairing them with tones, a new way to experience solar activity has been created. This process is linked to the sun’s 11-year solar cycle, with curr...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Solar Missions in 2025: Heliophysics Projects and Spacecrafts That Will Study the Sun
- Saturday January 4, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The study of the sun, its activity, and effects across the solar system will advance in 2025. With Solar Cycle 25 peaking, six NASA missions planned, and new research priorities outlined, scientists are poised to address long-standing questions about solar dynamics and their impacts. Missions such as IMAP, ESCAPADE, and PUNCH will investigate solar...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Massive Solar Flare Closes 2024 With Radio Blackouts and Auroral Possibilities
- Tuesday December 31, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
An X1.1-class solar flare on December 29, 2024, caused strong radio blackouts on Earth, marking another significant event in the increasingly active Solar Cycle 25. Detected by NOAA's GOES-16 satellite, the eruption raises questions about a potential coronal mass ejection, which could amplify auroras during New Year celebrations. While impactful, t...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Solar Cycle 25: How the Sun’s Peak Activity Will Impact Earth in 2025
- Saturday December 28, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Solar Cycle 25 continues with high activity levels in 2025. Increased solar flares and geomagnetic storms are anticipated, with risks to satellite systems and power grids. Widespread auroras could also light up low-latitude skies. Partial solar eclipses are scheduled for March and September in select regions. Observations indicate strong solar phen...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Parker Solar Probe to Break Records with Historic Sun Flyby on December 24
- Friday December 13, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set for a record-breaking approach to the sun on December 24, travelling at 430,000 mph and reaching within 3.8 million miles of the surface. The spacecraft, equipped with advanced heat shields, will navigate solar plasma plumes and potentially an active eruption during this phase of heightened solar activity. This flyb...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Solar 'Battle Zone' Could be Even Worse Than Solar Maximum, Experts Warn
- Friday December 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Experts warn that the sun's next phase, the "battle zone," could result in increased geomagnetic activity, lasting until 2028. This period could bring heightened solar flares and coronal holes, which may cause disruptions to satellites in low-Earth orbit. Space weather experts, including Scott McIntosh from Lynker Space, have noted that this phase ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Solar Surge Cuts Binar Satellites' Mission Short, Underscoring Space Weather Effects on Earth and Orbiting Satellites
- Thursday November 14, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Binar-2, 3, and 4, part of Curtin University's space program, re-entered Earth’s atmosphere unexpectedly due to an increase in solar activity. Low Earth orbit satellites are especially vulnerable to such conditions, with atmospheric drag accelerating their descent. While solar cycle 25 has proven stronger than anticipated, experts expect solar ac...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Solar Maximum Explained: Current Status and Future Expectations in 2024
- Monday October 21, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Solar maximum is the peak of solar activity in an approximately 11-year cycle. Currently, we are experiencing the solar maximum of Solar Cycle 25, which could last until 2026. This phase is characterized by an increase in sunspots and solar flares, impacting Earth through geomagnetic storms that can disrupt satellites, power grids, and communicatio...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Confirms Solar Maximum as Sun Reaches Peak of Its 11-Year Cycle with Heightened Activity
- Friday October 18, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA and NOAA report that the Sun has reached its most active phase in the 11-year solar cycle, known as solar maximum. This period increases solar storms, affecting satellites, astronauts, and Earth's communication and power systems. While the exact peak won’t be confirmed for months, solar activity is expected to remain high for the next year.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Powerful Solar Storm Might Have Caused Widespread Auroras and Potential Disruptions, NOAA Says
- Monday October 14, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A powerful G4-class solar storm, triggered by a coronal mass ejection from the sun, is causing breathtaking auroras in unusual regions. This geomagnetic event may disrupt power grids and communication systems while providing the chance for spectacular light displays across the northern half of the United States. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Earth Braces for Impact as Sun Releases Powerful X-Class Solar Flare
- Monday October 7, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
On October 3, the sun emitted its most powerful solar flare of the current cycle, an X9.05 eruption. This flare, originating from the sunspot group AR3842, caused shortwave radio blackouts over Europe and Africa. Additionally, a coronal mass ejection (CME) is expected to arrive on Earth between October 3 and October 5, potentially enhancing auroras...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Sunspots Surge to 23-Year High as Solar Maximum Intensifies Beyond Predictions
- Friday September 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
August saw the highest number of sunspots since September 2001, surpassing forecasts and signalling a more intense solar maximum. The Space Weather Prediction Center had initially predicted a weaker solar cycle, but recent data shows sunspot numbers have far exceeded these predictions, indicating a robust peak in solar activity. This trend could le...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Sun’s Magnetic Activity Is Making It Difficult to Gauge Its True Age, Study Finds
- Monday August 26, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers have traditionally relied on helioseismology to estimate the Sun's age by analysing the vibrations that ripple through its interior. However, recent research has uncovered a significant obstacle, the Sun's magnetic activity, which follows an 11-year cycle, appears to be distorting these measurements. Data from the Birmingham Solar Oscil...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Might Have Spotted Highest Number of Sunspots in Over 20 Years
- Tuesday August 20, 2024
- Gadgets 360 Staff
On August 8, 2024, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) may have documented a record-breaking number of sunspots in a single day, marking a significant event in Solar Cycle 25. These sunspots, which are dark, cooler areas on the Sun’s surface caused by intense magnetic activity, play a crucial role in the Sun's behaviour and have a direct impa...
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www.gadgets360.com