Space Weather
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Northern Lights could light up Halloween weekend skies across CanadaA 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.CanadaOct 30, 2021
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Here Comes the Sun: How a massive solar storm could put Canada at riskAfter decades of low activity, researchers say we are entering what is expected to be an active 11-year cycle for solar storms, putting our digital lives at risk.ScienceOct 30, 2021
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Massive ‘space hurricane’ discovered swirling over the North PoleSatellite data reveals a spectacular plasma storm swirled over the Arctic during the summer of 2014.TrendingMar 4, 2021
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NASA probe designed to ‘touch the sun’ set to launch in early AugustA specialized probe 60 years in the making will soon be launching into space on a mission to "touch" our sun for the very first time.ScienceJul 20, 2018
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Saskatoon radar receives funding to monitor space weatherNearly $1.6 million will be used by Saskatoon researchers to monitor solar winds in the near-Earth space system.ScienceMay 22, 2018
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Forecasters predict bright northern lights, but is the solar storm heading our way dangerous?The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a G1 solar storm on Wednesday night, but will that really mean visible northern lights in southern Canada?CanadaMar 14, 2018
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Eyes to the skies! Northern lights visible tonight in parts of southern CanadaThe 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.CanadaJul 16, 2017
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Satellite created by University of Alberta team to take next step in out-of-this-world endeavourA little over a month after a cube satellite created by a University of Alberta team was launched into space, the spacecraft is set to be deployed from the International Space Station.ScienceMay 26, 2017
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How to catch the northern lights this week in AlbertaBrilliant northern lights danced over Alberta last night, and the forecast is strong to see them once again. Local night sky photographers share their tips on how to know when to look for the Aurora Borealis in Alberta.ScienceMar 2, 2017
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PHOTOS: Albertans capture incredible Northern Lights over the weekendA strong solar storm delivered unbelievably bright Aurora Borealis over Alberta skies late Saturday and early Sunday morning.EnvironmentMay 9, 2016
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