The Sun Is Slowly Waking Up”: NASA Finds Solar Activity Ramping Up — What That Means for Earth

The sun is slowly waking up

The sun is slowly waking up,” — NASA reports rising solar activity that could boost storms, auroras, and satellite risk. What scientists are watching now. Introduction — The sun is slowly waking up (focus) For more than a decade, many researchers thought the Sun was drifting toward a long, quiet stretch. Now NASA’s new analysis … Read more

Celestial Spectacle: Northern Lights Dazzle Skies from Michigan to Kent Amid Geomagnetic Storm

Northern lights

Scientists report that a fast-moving coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun on Aug. 30 has set the stage for an aurora borealis light show this week. According to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, the CME from sunspot AR4199 is expected to hit Earth late Sept. 1 (Labor Day) into Sept. 2, triggering a moderate-to-strong … Read more