How epic solar winds make brilliant polar lights
Lesson by Michael Molina and animation by Franco Barroeta explains the phenomena known as polar lights.
Source: EdTED
Featured image: Polar light illustration (Credit: Franco
Lesson by Michael Molina and animation by Franco Barroeta explains the phenomena known as polar lights.
Source: EdTED
Featured image: Polar light illustration (Credit: Franco
The geomagnetic storm associated with the May 22, 2013 solar flare (M5.0) and corresponding Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is ongoing. G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm conditions have occurred as a result. According to NOAA/SWPC, continued, low-level
A coronal mass ejection (CME) that erupted on March 15, 2013, hit Earth's magnetic field at 06:00 UTC on March 17, 2013. The solar wind speed reached 700 km/s and sparked a moderately strong G2 (Kp=6) geomagnetic storm and minor S1 solar radiation
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