Solar Flares This Week

NASA, Solar and Artemis II

Solar flare prompts close monitoring of space weather ahead of Artemis II launch

With NASA preparing for the Artemis II launch (expected tomorrow, 1 April), a strong solar flare earlier this week is putting space weather back into focus—and highlighting the unpredictable risks ast...

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Massive x1.4 solar flare erupts just days before Artemis II launch: Here’s what NASA says

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Huge solar flare no threat to Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon, NASA says

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Artemis II launches historic mission around the moon

Four astronauts are beginning a 10 day mission looping around the moon.

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How Artemis II takes astronauts on high-stakes journey around the moon

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Live Updates: Artemis Astronauts Board Spacecraft for NASA Moon Launch

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Quick quotes: The world gets ready for NASA’s Artemis II moon launch

Jeremy Hansen, 50, of London, Ont., will serve as the mission specialist for Artemis II and become the first non-American to travel beyond low Earth orbit.

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NASA launches historic moon mission as Artemis II takes flight

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Planning to follow NASA’s moon mission launch? Here’s what to watch for

The Sun could scupper Nasa’s fifth attempt to send a rocket to the moon

Nasa’s Artemis II mission to the Moon could end up being scuppered by the Sun, after a powerful solar flare triggered radio blackouts this week.

Midland Daily News on MSN

Northern lights possible on Tuesday night after sun releases X-class solar flare

Northern lights may be visible on Tuesday night after the sun released an X-class solar flare on Sunday night.

AOL

Powerful Solar Flares Could Spark Another Round of Northern Lights This Week. Here's How to Spot Them

The sky is sizzling with cosmic potential! Over the past 24 hours, the sun has been especially active, unleashing a rapid-fire series of powerful solar flares, including an X8.3-class eruption, which is the strongest solar flare observed so far in this year.

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Massive solar flare could leave NASA Moon mission in peril as astronauts thrust into firing line

A massive solar flare could leave Nasa's Moon mission in peril after a solar incident triggered radio blackouts this week. The solar eruption came from a group of sunspots that are now moving further into Earth's view.