Satellite Image of the Sun during a solar storm via NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory from Saturday, March 23, 2024

A geomagnetic storm from a solar flare may push northern lights into the United States and disrupt radio communications

Space weather forecasters have issued a geomagnetic storm watch through Monday, March 25, 2024. A Geomagnetic storm from a solar flare may push northern lights into the United states and disrupt radio communications. This is fairly normal and is no reason for concern. Aurora forecasters at the Geophysical Institute, weather permitting, highly active auroral displays …

Guide To The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Solar eclipses can only be seen in certain locations and require safe eyewear. Lunar eclipses are visible at night, except the dimming of the Moon’s light is barely noticeable during a penumbral eclipse. In 2023, there will be four eclipses: two solar and two lunar. View dates with Naturalist’s Guide.

Why Do We Have Leap Years

Leap years keep our calendar and seasons in sync with the Earth’s orbit around the Sun The Earth takes about 365.25 days to complete a full orbit around the Sun. If we kept it at exactly 365 days every year, our seasons would slowly drift off course because of the extra 6 hours it takes …