A massive solar windstorm in 2017 compressed Jupiter's magnetosphere "like a giant squash ball," a new study reports.

Scientists now believe that solar bursts hit the largest planet of our solar system two to three times a month.

While studying data from ESA's Solar Orbiter space mission, a research team has discovered a new type of solar wind that ...

"The solar wind squished Jupiter's magnetic shield like a giant squash ball. This created a super-hot region that spans half ...

Most of the time, the Earth and Sun’s magnetic fields are misaligned, leaving our planet’s field less open to the aurora-causing effects of the solar wind. However, towards the equinox ...

This phenomenon, reported for the first time, resulted in temperatures exceeding 500°C, significantly higher than the typical ...

A massive wave of solar wind that squished ... predict and understand the effects of solar storms which might disrupt GPS, communications, and power grids on Earth." Different impacts for big ...

The study, published in Environmental Research Letters, found this dimming effect was ... atmospheric wind patterns. More information: Richard P Allan et al, Reconciling Earth's growing energy ...

Solar wind, as well as solar storms, are responsible for space weather that can affect Earth, creating beautiful auroras near the poles but also interfering with communications satellites and ...

This particular CIR is fueled by a massive Earth-facing ... McPherron effect. During this period, Earth's magnetic field can develop temporary "cracks," allowing even weak solar wind to penetrate ...

Related: Solar wind: What is it and how does it affect Earth? "Typically, temperatures decrease gradually toward the equator, reflecting how auroral energy is redistributed across the planet," the ...

A solar wind event from 2017 that hit Jupiter and compressed its magnetosphere created a hot region spanning half Jupiter's circumference.