Our violent Sun
Chapter 1
The nuclear heart of our star
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Chapter 2
The chaotic magnetic surface
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Chapter 3
Storms that strike the Earth
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Chapter 4
The death of our star
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Master of Our violent Sun
Ch 3 · Storms that strike the Earth
teacher The solar wave turns the night to day, And unplugged wires start to spark and play.
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.