Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Worldwide Auroras Dazzle After Powerful Solar Storm
Imagine the sun burping out a giant cloud of energy!
That's kind of what happened when the sun sent out a big burst called a CME, hitting Earth's magnetic field.
This caused colorful lights called auroras, also known as the Northern and Southern Lights, to appear in the sky.
People saw these beautiful lights in places like the United States, Canada, and even in Tasmania!
This solar storm was a strong one and lasted for a long time.
It was so powerful that it created a big solar flare from a sunspot.
It's like the sun was showing off its amazing power!
Dazzling auroras were observed in many parts of the world due to a solar storm.
The solar storm was caused by a halo Coronal Mass Ejection (CME).
The eruption originated from Sunspot 4100.
An M8.2-class solar flare, lasting over three hours, was detected.
The storm persisted with few breaks for more than 60 hours.
- Who
- Residents across the globe, including those in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, witnessed the auroras.
- What
- Dazzling auroras were observed after a powerful solar storm.
- When
- The solar storm occurred in late May and early June 2025.
- Where
- Worldwide, including the United States, Canada, and Tasmania.
- Why
- A powerful Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the Sun impacted Earth's magnetic field.
- Solar Event Type
- Halo Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)
- Source of Eruption
- Sunspot 4100
- Solar Flare Class
- M8.2
- Flare Duration
- More than three hours
- Duration of Storm
- More than 60 hours