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Geomagnetic Storm Activity Predicted For September 9-10, 2011

Greg - Staff Writer — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:49:09 +0000

The National Weather Service - Space Weather Prediction Center reported today that an R3 solar flare was in progress as of 6:37 PM EST. This solar flare comes after a similar flare was spawned from the same region of the sun less than 24 hours earlier. The SWPC is still collecting data from this latest outburst and does not yet know if this event will add to the G1 (minor) storm that is already headed for Earth with an anticipated impact on September 9-10, 2011.

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Sun Flares: How A Solar Flare Affects Planet Earth

Brian - Staff Writer — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:44:57 +0000

When the atmosphere of the sun explodes, an effect known as a solar flare occurs. Solar flares are intense releases of energy, releasing huge amounts of energy in an instant. Since Planet Earth relies on energy from the sun and is directly affected by the energy it produces, instances of a sun flare explosion have a direct impact on Earth as well. But how exactly do solar flares affect planet earth?

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Solar Phenomenons: The Sun, Sunspots, and Current Sunspot Activity

Greg - Staff Writer — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:08:15 +0000

Sunspots are a phenomena that occur on the surface of the sun and can bee seen as dark spots against the brighter surface. They are very transient in nature - meaning they don't last very long and change shape rapidly.

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6 Incredible Pictures of the Sun from Space

Brian - Staff Writer — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:39:24 +0000

Be sure to take a look at this incredible collection of pictures of the sun from space.

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