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Sep 25, 2025 · Solar storms happen suddenly, and their effects can reach Earth within minutes. But scientists do make predictions about when solar storms are likely to occur and how strong …

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Sep 25, 2025 · The photo below was taken by a NASA spacecraft called the Solar Dynamics Observatory. This image captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on June 20, 2013, …

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Mar 11, 2021 · This image captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on June 20, 2013 shows the bright light of a solar flare on the left side of the Sun. Credit: NASA/SDO Check out …

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Sep 25, 2025 · Each of the planets in our solar system experiences its own unique weather. explore What Is a Transit? A transit is when one object in space crosses in front of another …