The biggest geomagnetic storm in 20 years: NASA's lessons and surprises

It's been one year since the most intense solar storm in decades created worldwide auroras. What have we learned?

It's been one year since the historic Gannon Storm lit up the night sky with auroras and piqued interest in space weather. Here's what experts say we learned from the historic event.

The biggest geomagnetic storm in 20 years: NASA's lessons and surprises

One year ago today, representatives from NASA and about 30 other U.S. government agencies gathered for a special meeting to simulate and address a threat looming in space. The threat was not an asteroid or aliens, but our very own life-giving sun.

NASA's Insights from Major Geomagnetic Storm in Two Decades

Unraveling the Gannon Storm: NASA’s Groundbreaking Discoveries on Geomagnetic Phenomena In the ever-evolving dance between the Earth and the Sun, a significant chapter unfolded on May 10, 2024, when the largest geomagnetic storm in over two decades, named the Gannon storm, swept across our planet. This event has provided a treasure trove of data that […]

What NASA Is Learning from the Biggest Geomagnetic Storm in 20 Years - NASA Science

6 min read What NASA Is Learning from the Biggest Geomagnetic Storm in 20 Years One year on, NASA scientists are still making huge discoveries about the largest geomagnetic storm to hit Earth in two decades, the Gannon storm. The findings are helping us better understand and prepare for the ways in which the Sun’s activity can affect us. On May 10, 2024, the first G5 or “severe” geomagnetic storm in over two decades hit Earth. The event did not…