Tag Archive | Russell-McPherron effect

SPACEWEATHER: Bright Auroras Expected, and 10,000 Starlinks in Space

Mar14

CIR Shockwaves Reach Earth on Pi Day

The effect of incoming CME and Solar Winds is showing up in Spaceweather.com’s Real Time Aurora Gallery. Outgoing — Starlink launches the light of 29 new satellites into space, breaking a count of 10,000.

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 03/14/2026

HIGH-SPEED SOLAR WIND SPARKS AURORAS: Minor geomagnetic storms are underway on March 14th as a high-speed stream of solar wind wind buffets Earth’s magnetic field. Last night, Martin Guth photographed the display from Hermantown, Minnesota:

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SPACEWEATHER: Ripples of Light on the Sun; Chance of Storms This Weekend

Mar7

Pulses of Light

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 03/07/2026

RIPPLES IN THE CENTER OF A SUNSPOT: Quiet sunspot 4378 has not flared since it appeared a week ago. But is it really quiet? A new video of the sunspot reveals nonstop activity. Stare into the core and, behold, the ripples:

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SPACEWEATHER UPDATE: Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Close Encounter with Mars

Oct2

“3I” Stands for 3rd Interstellar Visitor

1I/ʻOumuamua was the 1st ever discovered in 2027, and 2I/Borisov was discovered in 2019. Two Novas at Once is another first in recorded history. Appearing 13-days apart, the 1st (V462 Lupi) appeared on June 12, 2025 in the constellation Lupus, and the 2nd (V572 Velorum) on June 25, 2025 in Vela. Star T CrB could nova could make it 3 any day now.

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 10/02/2025

COMET 3I/ATLAS HAS REACHED MARS: Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is approaching Mars for a close encounter on October 3rd. The Mars Fleet is ready. “We’re about to get our best-ever look at an interstellar comet,” says physicist T. Marshall Eubanks from Space Initiatives Inc, who is helping coordinate the international spacecraft teams.

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SPACEWEATHER: Storm Continues, Chance of Strong Flares

Oct2

Long-lasting Geomagnetic Storms

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 10/02/2025

THE GEOMAGNETIC STORM CONTINUES: Earth’s magnetic field has been vibrating for 4 consecutive days–a remarkably long-lasting geomagnetic storm. Last night, Valentin Grigore photographed the light show from Tromso, Norway:

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Spring Equinox: March 20, 2025

Mar19

Details of the Vernal Equinox 2025

When is the spring equinox in 2025?
The vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere will occur on March 20, 2025, at 09:01 GMT (4:01 AM Central Time in Chichen Itza). This event marks the beginning of astronomical spring.

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SPACEWEATHER: Equinox Auroras, the Russell-McPherron Effect

Mar19

Signs of Spring from Winds Above and Below

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 03/19/2025

THE RUSSELL-MCPHERRON EFFECT IS DELIVERING: No solar storm, no problem. Yesterday, auroras exploded over Finland despite the lack of any significant solar activity. Didier Van Hellemont photographed the outburst from Nuorgam, the northernmost village in the European Community:

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