# The Sun unleashed a monster storm. Earth may have made it worse

Source: [Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261111005905.htm) · 2026-11-13 · Space
Page: https://themorning.science/story/the-sun-unleashed-a-monster-storm-earth-may-have-made-it-worse-6111ca3be9f4b18f
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A May 2024 solar storm lit up skies worldwide.
- Satellite measurements suggest Earth's own atmosphere may have intensified the storm.
- Roughly 85% of the charged particles fueling the disturbance are reported to have originated in Earth's atmosphere.

## Why it matters

It suggests that Earth's atmosphere can feed energy into solar storms, which could change how space weather impacts are modeled and forecast.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-13: Satellite-based findings on the atmospheric origin of the storm's particles reported by ScienceDaily

## Coverage

- [The Sun unleashed a monster storm. Earth may have made it worse](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261111005905.htm) — Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily, 2026-11-13

Tags: space weather, solar storm, magnetosphere, satellites, aurora

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