BETA
Chapter 1
The nuclear heart of our star
Chapter 2
The chaotic magnetic surface
Chapter 3
Storms that strike the Earth
Chapter 4
The death of our star
YOUR GOAL
Master of Our violent Sun
Ch 3 · Storms that strike the Earth
artiteacher Storms that strike the Earth
The solar wave turns the night to day, And unplugged wires start to spark and play.
artiteacher Coronal mass ejections blast billions of tons of plasma directly into space.
artiteacher The solar wind is a steady stream of charged particles escaping the Sun's gravity.
Fun Fact
The Carrington Event: The 1859 solar storm was so intense that auroras were visible in tropical regions like Cuba and Hawaii.
Glossary
geomagnetic storm (noun)
A temporary disturbance of Earth's magnetosphere caused by solar activity. In 1859, the Carrington Event became the most intense recorded geomagnetic storm, disrupting global telegraph systems.
A temporary disturbance of Earth's magnetosphere caused by solar activity. In 1859, the Carrington Event became the most intense recorded geomagnetic storm, disrupting global telegraph systems.
Quiz
Where were auroras surprisingly visible during the intense 1859 Carrington Event?
Quiz
What is the name of the Sun's outer atmosphere that is hotter than its surface?