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How the biggest solar flare in almost a decade could impact Earth

After a solar flare triggered the stunning Aurora Australis last week, the latest blast might not have the same effect.

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It remains unclear how the solar flare, captured as a bright flash on the right side of the sun on Tuesday, will affect the Earth.

Australia warned of severe solar storm affecting phones, internet and power grids

This is the biggest geomagnetic storm in two decades. Here’s what you need to know.

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n image of a solar storm in space that can spark geomagnetic storms when directed at Earth (file image)

Meteor shower set to light up Australian sky. Here’s how to see it

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The Eta Aquariids meteor shower is set to light up the night sky in Australia from the early hours of Sunday.

Space laser hits Earth from more than 226 million kilometres away

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NASA has communicated with its Psyche spacecraft — located more than 226 million kilometres away — using a space laser.

Earth could be impacted after four ‘explosive events’ on the sun

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The sun has showcased a rare quadruple solar flare display.

‘Devil Comet’ to be brightest in Australian skies this weekend. Here’s how to see it

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Comet 12/P Pons-Brooks was captured brightly burning above the Northern Hemisphere earlier this month.