Sentences with phrase «as magnetic storms»

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Space weather events such as geomagnetic storms can disturb Earth's magnetic field, interfering with electric power grids, radio communication, GPS systems, satellite operations, oil and gas drilling and air travel.

Usually our star follows a predictable pattern, becoming more and less active (as measured by flares, sunspots, and magnetic storms) on an 11 - year cycle.

Magnetic storms recorded as auroral sightings in Meigetsuki («The Record of the Clear Moon,» ca 1180 - 1241) by Fujiwara no Teika of Japan, and in Song Shi («History of Song,» commissioned 1343) from China, have given researchers the ability to reconstruct a chronology of past astronomical events.

Well, the magnetic field deflects particle storms and cosmic rays from the sun, as well as even more energetic subatomic particles from deep space.

Magnetic flutters in the atmosphere, caused by the same storms that create nighttime auroras, manifest as a shimmering synthesized carillon.

Out in the real world, they are quickly overwhelmed by background noise as minuscule as changes in Earth's magnetic field caused by distant solar storms.

If a giant magnetic storm is brewing on the farside, it will hit Earth with a flood of radiation as it finally rotates into view.

This enormous reservoir of charged particles plays a still - unexplained role as middleman in the interaction of Earth and sun which is reflected in magnetic storms, in the airglow and in the beautiful displays of the aurora.

On the basis of magnetic data collected in real time and a chain of suitable numerical models it will eventually prove possible, rather as in conventional meteorology, to forecast space weather and prevent the impact of solar storms on Earth.

vukcevic says: October 20, 2012 at 4:06 am Geomagnetic storms regularly shift vertical magnetic component up to 1 % and horizontal as as much as 5 % or the total field (z ^ 2 + h ^ 2) ^ 0.5, in the northern latitudes Informing the uninformed: those changes are observed at the surface and are temporary [lasts about a day] changes in the magnetosphere tens of thousands of km away.

Early results from NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter portray the giant planet as a complex world with Earth - sized polar cyclones, deep - diving storm systems, and a lumpy magnetic field generated deeper than once thought.