Partial Solar Eclipse YouTube video by South African National Space Agency (SANSA)

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First results from the equatorial geomagnetic station at Entoto Observatory and Research Center Abstract. This paper presents the initial results from the newly deployed Entoto Magnetometer Station near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a collaborative project involving the South African National Space Age...

First results from the Entoto magnetometer station has been published! gi.copernicus.org/articles/14/... #geomagnetism #spacescience #spaceweather

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Born #OnThisDay in 1850 was pioneering Russian mathematician Sofia Kovalevskaya. She was the first woman to gain a doctorate in mathematics and was one of the first women to work as an editor at a scientific journal. #WomenInSTEM

Illustration of Earth surrounded by its magnetic field, with the thermospheric shock wave and interplanetary magnetic field extending from the sunward side. The image shows how solar winds interact with Earth's protective magnetosphere. Adobe Stock. (n.d.). Earth and its magnetic field with solar wind and interplanetary magnetic field [Stock photo]. Adobe Stock. https://stock.adobe.com/za/49372340?continue-checkout=1&asset_id=49372340

The magnetic North Pole is drifting towards Siberia and speeding up 😱🌏
Scientists believe we may be nearing another pole reversal. Understanding these changes is crucial for protecting satellites, communication systems, and power grids. Geomagnetism impacts modern life 🛰️
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🌞🤩👏 The Parker Solar Probe is currently undergoing its historic closest approach to the Sun. It reached the closest point, perihelion, at 11:52 UTC today, less than 15 minutes ago. Wow! What an amazing mission, and what an amazing moment! Keep on going, Parker! 🫣 😱 😮

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🌍 The Joint IAGA-IASPEI Scientific Assembly 2025 abstract submissions are now open!

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Dog wading through a reflective marshland with vibrant patches of pink and red vegetation, set against the dramatic backdrop of the green and rocky Kleinrivier Mountains in the Western Cape, South Africa. A serene and colorful nature scene

Last weekend's hike near the Kleinrivier Mountains, Western Cape #SouthAfrica #paradise

A new auroral phenomenon, the anti-black aurora - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - A new auroral phenomenon, the anti-black aurora

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🌍 Could a polar flip be coming? 🤔

The last complete magnetic field reversal, where the north magnetic pole moved toward the Southern geographic pole, was 780,000 years ago. Today, the South Atlantic Anomaly is growing, and some believe it hints at a new geomagnetic transition 🌍🧲🧭

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A photograph of a minute shrimp that is transparent with some red colouration and big big like eyes

So it’s day 2 of #25DaysofCrustmas - and we have a teeny tiny Crustacean called Idiomysis tsurnamali from the Red Sea. This little mysis shrimp hangs around in swarms near anemones - and are a pain to photograph.
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I felt like I accidentally rolled my eyes at someone on the tube and they saw me, so I decided to start rolling my eyes a lot, pretending I had some sort of eye problem to try to explain/disguise the first accidental eye roll and they probably think I’m a maniac.

Earlier I went through my sister's kitchen junk drawer.
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"Close-up view of the structural framework of an EISCAT radar dish. The image captures intricate steel beams supporting the large, white, concave dish, with cables and ladders visible among the framework. The clear sky forms the background, emphasizing the radar's towering design and engineering complexity."

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Interesting, I wonder why South Africa wasn't on the list...still too soon after the Anglo-Boer war? 🤔

An animated comparison showing Earth's magnetic field during normal conditions versus a geomagnetic excursion. The first part of the animation depicts a strong, stable dipole field with clear magnetic lines extending from the North to South poles. The second part illustrates a weakened and chaotic magnetic field with multiple temporary poles forming at different locations on Earth's surface, representing the irregularity of a geomagnetic excursion. Image courtesy of NASA, sourced from Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NASA_54559main_comparison1_strip.gif).

🌍 What’s a magnetic reversal, aka magnetic “flip”? It’s when the magnetic North and South poles swap! 🧭 Recorded in rocks, these irregular flips weaken the field and can even create extra poles -- this has happened numerous times throughout geological history 😱🧲 #Geomagnetism #SpaceScience

Happy Sunday from the Sun! ☀️

We have quite a few active regions spread across the disk, but based on complexity, AR3906 has the highest probability for producing a notable flare (25% for M-class & 5% for X-class). For now, we watch and wait!

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