peterfoster+FollowSun Selfies: Why You Should CareDid you hear? NASA’s Parker Solar Probe just snapped the closest-ever pics of the sun, catching wild solar winds in action. Here’s why it matters for you: those solar storms can mess with your GPS, Wi-Fi, and even cause those epic northern lights. The closer look means better forecasts—think of it as a weather app for space, helping protect our tech and keep your favorite gadgets running smoothly. Now, that’s some hot news for your next coffee break! #Business #Industry #SpaceWeather10Share
Jessica Hodge+FollowStellar Flares: Space Weather Gone WildImagine your weather app freaking out because the Sun threw a tantrum. That’s basically what happens on other planets when their stars erupt—one stellar flare can totally remix a planet’s atmosphere in just days! We’re talking wild winds, heat waves, and even ozone wipeouts. Turns out, even Earth gets a taste of this drama (remember the 2003 geomagnetic storms?). If we want to find life out there, we better start tracking these cosmic mood swings! #SpaceWeather #StellarFlares #Exoplanets #Science20Share
Michael Flores+FollowAurora Alert: Northern Lights Tonight?A wild 'hole' in the sun is shooting charged particles our way, and it could mean epic northern lights visible from 15 US states tonight! If you’re in the northern US, look up after sunset—Alaska and Canada will get the best show, but places from New York to Idaho might catch those glowing skies too. The storm isn’t the strongest, but it’s enough for some serious aurora action. Who else is staying up for this light show? #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #SpaceWeather #Science100Share
Alexandria Simmons+FollowSun Tantrums Could Mess With Your GPSDid you know the sun just threw a magnetic tantrum that NASA caught on camera? The Parker Solar Probe got up close and personal with the sun’s atmosphere and found a wild burst of energy flinging plasma back at the sun—totally not what scientists expected! Why care? These solar outbursts can fry satellites, mess with your GPS, and even cost farmers millions. The more we learn, the better we can dodge tech headaches when the sun acts up. Space weather isn’t just for astronauts! #SpaceWeather #SolarStorm #LifeHacks60Share
Jerry Clark+FollowWhy Your GPS Gets Weird After DarkEver notice your GPS or phone signal acting up at night? NASA just spotted wild 'X-shaped' plasma patterns in Earth's upper atmosphere that mess with signals. Turns out, these surprise twists aren’t just from solar storms—they can pop up on calm nights too! That means your late-night food delivery or rideshare might go off-track because of space weather. Stay tuned: NASA’s on it, so your next midnight map mishap might get fixed faster. #SpaceWeather #GPSProblems #TechLife #Business00Share
Michael Flores+FollowThe Sun Grew a Giant Screaming Face?!Did you see this? The Sun literally looks like it’s screaming right now—a massive mouth-shaped coronal hole (as wide as FIVE Jupiters!) is blasting solar wind toward us. It’s not dangerous, but it’s wild to see: two giant 'eyes' and a gaping 'mouth' showing up in ultraviolet images. Scientists say it’s normal, but after that recent crazy aurora, who knows what’s next? The Sun’s definitely putting on a show this year! #SpaceWeather #SolarStorm #SunFacts #Science00Share
James Brady+FollowEarth’s Magnetic Field Had a Meltdown?!Imagine Earth’s magnetic field just... glitching out. 41,000 years ago, it didn’t just flip—it broke down, nearly vanished, and left us wide open to cosmic radiation. Scientists actually turned this chaos into sound, and it’s pure nightmare fuel: think grinding rocks and creaking wood. The planet was so exposed, some animals went extinct and humans started hiding in caves. If this happened today? GPS, satellites, and our tech would go haywire. Wild to think our planet can literally groan! #EarthScience #MagneticField #SpaceWeather #Science6227Share
Jessica Hodge+FollowSolar Storm Could Mess With Power & SatellitesA massive solar storm is barreling toward Earth this Sunday, and it’s not just an astronomy nerd thing—NOAA says it could actually mess with satellites and even the power grid! Scientists are on alert, and FEMA’s been notified just in case. Bonus: If you’re lucky, you might catch the northern lights way farther south than usual. Fingers crossed for pretty skies, not blackouts! #SolarStorm #Aurora #SpaceWeather #Science90Share
Michael Flores+FollowThis Sunspot Just Won’t Quit!There’s a giant sunspot (nicknamed the 'senior citizen') that’s making its third lap around the sun—and it might break a 100-year-old record for longevity! Most sunspots last a week, but this one’s been hanging on for months, shrinking and growing, and even firing off solar flares. If it sticks around a bit longer, it could become the longest-lived sunspot ever recorded. Wild, right? #SpaceWeather #Sunspot #SolarScience #Science10Share
James Brady+FollowSolar Storms Could Fry the Internet?!Did you know a massive solar storm could literally knock out the internet, power grids, and even railways for weeks? Scientists just ran a wild emergency drill and, uh, it didn’t go great. Turns out, we’re way less prepared for a ‘solar superstorm’ than we thought. Imagine blackouts, gas price spikes, and total chaos—all from a sun tantrum. The experts say we need to step up our space weather game ASAP. Wild times! #SolarStorm #InternetApocalypse #BlackoutWarning #ScienceNews #SpaceWeather #Science20Share