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Source of Hazardous High-Energy Particles Located in Sun - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The source of potentially hazardous solar particles, released from the Sun at high speed during storms in its outer atmosphere, has been located for the first time by researchers at UCL and George Mason University.

Whale strandings linked to solar flares in new study

Solar storms of the kind responsible for the Northern Lights could have caused almost 30 whales to become stranded in the North Sea last year by affecting their ability to navigate, a study has found.

Solar storms help treat S. Australia to rare Aurora view

Parts of southern Australia were spectacularly lit up by Aurora Australis on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, following increased solar flare activity from the sun.

Severe geomagnetic storm hits Earth

A severe geomagnetic storm caused by two significant solar eruptions reached Earth Tuesday, sparking concerns about power disruptions, U.S. forecasters said.