#SolarScience #HistoricalAstronomy #SpaceWeather
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The largest solar storm was named after a 19th century astronomer. His only portrait has been found | CNN
When solar storms erupt from the sun and reach Earth, their intensity is measured against a historical benchmark: the Carrington Event.
#Olympics #SportsPolitics #TeamUSA
www.nytimes.com
As political talk rages in Milan, U.S. athletes are answering for their country
MILAN -- The words on the sign were hard to read at first, lost as they were in a tightly-packed hodgepodge of fans watching the men's Olympic short program Saturday night at Milano Ice Skating Arena.
#SolarFlare #GeomagneticStorms #SpaceWeather
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Blackout-causing solar flare releases sun burp set to graze Earth
An intense solar flare erupted from a spot on the sun on Sunday, triggering radio blackouts across the South Pacific Ocean -- and now scientists are warning of geomagnetic storms in the coming days.
