The Sun unleashed a monster storm. Earth may have made it worse
ScienceDaily reports that Earth's own atmosphere may have contributed to the strength of the solar storm that lit up skies worldwide in May 2024. According to the outlet, satellite measurements showed that roughly 85% of the charged particles fueling the disturbance came from Earth's upper atmosphere rather than the solar wind. ScienceDaily also reports that scientists detected a 40% weakening of Earth's magnetic field high above the planet.
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The Sun unleashed a monster storm. Earth may have made it worse
The massive solar storm that illuminated skies worldwide in May 2024 has uncovered an unexpected twist: Earth's own atmosphere may have helped make the storm so powerful. Satellite measurements revealed that roughly 85% of the charged particles fueling the disturbance originated from Earth's upper atmosphere rather than the solar wind. Scientists also detected an extraordinary 40% weakening of Earth's magnetic field high above the planet.
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