Spacecraft Capture the Sun Building a Massive Superstorm

Spacecraft capture the Sun building a massive superstorm

Scientists have pulled back the curtain on one of the most extreme solar regions seen in decades, tracking it almost nonstop for three months as it unleashed powerful space weather. By combining views from two spacecraft—one near Earth and one orbiting the Sun—researchers followed a massive active region as it grew, twisted, and ultimately triggered the strongest geomagnetic storms since 2003.

Scientists Tracked a Monster Solar Region for 94 Days. Here’s What They Discovered

By combining observations from two space missions, scientists were able to follow one exceptionally active region on the Sun for months, revealing how its magnetic structure evolved over time. Our sun spins on its axis about once every 28 days. Because of that, any active region can be watched from earth for only around two [...]

Orbiter Observes Sun's Hot Spots for Record-Breaking 94 Days, Enhancing Solar Storm Forecasts

Learn about the longest observation of an active solar region, a feat that could start a path to improved solar storm forecasts.

New Record For Longest-Ever Observation Of One Of The Most Active Solar Regions In 20 Years

The solar eruptions around May 2024 affected Earth and even our missions on Mars.

This Solar Region Didn’t Stop Erupting for 94 Days: What It Means for Earth

In a study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, an international team of scientists led by ETH Zurich has unveiled the longest continuous observation of a solar active region ever recorded. Tracked for 94 consecutive days across the near and far sides of the Sun, this region, known as NOAA 13664, unleashed the strongest solar storm in over two decades, offering a critical leap forward in the understanding of space weather and its Earthly conse…