NASA logs record-breaking solar burst as scientists forecast dangerous space weather events

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NASA has logged a record-breaking solar burst as scientists forecast dangerous space-weather events.The longest solar radio burst ever has been observed, lasting 19 days and shattering the previous record of just five days.Taking place between August 21 and September 9, 2025, the extraordinary came as a complete surprise to researchers.When scientists first detected the burst, it appeared entirely routine.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say However, unlike typical solar radio bursts, which last only a few hours to a few days, this one kept going.The burst is known as a Type IV burst, a specific category of solar radio emission that is itself completely harmless, reports IFL Science.

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Type IV bursts are produced by reservoirs of electrons trapped within the sun's magnetic fields, which generate radio waves as the electrons move.The Sun is made of plasma, with electrons and protons constantly in motion, shaped by powerful magnetic fields in the outer layers of the star.In this case,...

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