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2024 — Surprise findings suggest sunspots and solar flares could be generated by a magnetic field within the Sun's outermost layers. If confirmed, the findings could help scientists better predict ...
So is that it, then? Has solar maximum already come and gone? Perhaps not. Looking back to the first solar cycle graph shown in this article, we see that Solar Cycle 24 had two peaks — one in ...
GreenYellow Vietnam announced the launch of its latest rooftop solar project on April 2 in partnership with TAL Apparel Limited, a global garment manufacturer, for its subsidiaries TAV Limited and VNG ...
Here’s how it works. The sun has once again unleashed a powerful solar flare, continuing its streak of intense activity. On April 1, at 2:46 a.m. EDT (0646 GMT), an M5.6-class flare erupted from ...
Scientists caught a massive and extremely powerful X-class solar flare being spat out from the sun on Friday (March 28), just before the stellar eruption triggered a radio blackout across two ...
(Relevance: In 2022, UPSC asked a question on the impact of solar flares. The increase in solar missions, including India’s first solar mission—Aditya L1—makes it important for your UPSC exam.
The Sun has thrown out a powerful solar flare – and there is probably more to come. Our star is currently at the “solar maximum”, the most active part of the 11-year cycle over which it ...
THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for fog, with drivers facing difficult conditions. The extreme weather is causing traffic chaos for commuters this morning in the south.
Researchers from the international CitySolar project have set a new world record for efficiency in transparent solar cells, achieving an impressive 12.3% conversion rate – on par with commercial ...
Similar to flares on our sun, these outbursts release light energy across the electromagnetic spectrum as well as bursts of particles known as stellar energetic particles. Depending on the energy ...
TWO yellow weather warnings could spark travel chaos and force flights to be cancelled today. The Met Office has warned heavy fog may cause disruption across large areas of the country.