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NASA has named the Artemis III crew. Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas will fly in 2027 to clear the way for the next Moon landing.
The G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storm peaked between 7pm and 10pm BST on 8 June, with Kp reaching 7 as the CME from 6 June arrived. Conditions eased to G2 through the overnight hours and are now winding down on 9 June. There may be residual G1 activity today — a small but real aurora chance for Scotland tonight. Check AuroraWatch UK before heading out, and read on for a full recap of what happened.
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NASA has named the Artemis III crew. Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas will fly in 2027 to clear the way for the next Moon landing.
10 June 2026
The G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storm peaked between 7pm and 10pm BST on 8 June, with Kp reaching 7 as the CME from 6 June arrived. Conditions eased to G2 through the overnight hours and are now winding down on 9 June. There may be residual G1 activity today — a small but real aurora chance for Scotland tonight. Check AuroraWatch UK before heading out, and read on for a full recap of what happened.
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