Solar Flare

• A 2nd giant ‘hole’ appears on the sun, could trigger more amazing aurora

  Researchers say the coronal hole could send solar winds at speeds of up to 2.9 million kilometres per hour toward Earth by the end of the week.

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  Mar 29, 2023
  
• Northern Lights could light up Halloween weekend skies across Canada

  A geomagnetic storm watch is in effect following Thursday’s solar flare, which could lead to the Northern Lights being seen from Yellowknife to New York.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2021
  
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• Huge solar flare erupts from sun, may disrupt satellites, communication

  On the positive side of things, the northern lights should put on a spectacular show, fuelled by the massive solar flare.

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  Oct 29, 2021
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• Sun gives off solar flare Wednesday, may cause communications issues

  From cell phones to radios, Wednesday's solar flare may disrupt communications.

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  Sep 6, 2017
• Eyes to the skies! Northern lights visible tonight in parts of southern Canada

  The northern lights are expected to make an appearance, and people in the Greater Toronto Area, Stratford, Guelph and Orangeville are in with a chance of catching a glimpse.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2017
• Here’s how you can catch the northern lights this week

  For the past few nights, the northern lights, or aurora borealis, have been visible across Canada. If you've missed them, you'll get a chance again on Thursday and Friday.

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  Sep 29, 2016
• How a solar storm almost caused World War III

  On May 23, 1967, the world was on the brink of war. And it was all caused by the sun.

  Science

  Aug 10, 2016
• WATCH: Powerful solar flare seen in spectacular high-definition

  They are one of the most powerful eruptions on the surface of the sun, and on April 17, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured one in 4K.

  Science

  Apr 26, 2016
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• Some science stories you may have missed in 2015

  2015 was filled with a lot of exciting science stories. But here are some you may have missed.

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  Dec 26, 2015
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• You might get a chance to see the northern lights this weekend

  The sun unleashed one of the strongest solar flares in more than two months and it could produce some effects here at home.

  Science

  Jun 19, 2015