Back-to-Back Sun Storms May Supercharge Earth's Northern Lights
Powerful solar flares from the sun this week may amplify the northern lights displays over parts of the northern United States through the weekend, space weather scientists say. The forecast for...
View ArticleSolar storm delivers spectacular aurora displays and pictures
Stronger than expected burst of plasma from the sun sends light show into unexpected latitudes of both the northern and southern hemispheres ...
View ArticleSolar storm heading for Earth
A solar flare that launched off the sun Wednesday afternoon could wreak havoc with communications systems and power systems on the Earth, as well as with satellites in orbit, in coming days....
View ArticleLook up! Another solar storm may supercharge auroras Wednesday
While a "severe" solar storm that sparked dazzling auroras around the world on Monday through Tuesday morning is dying down now, skywatchers shouldn't stop looking up quite yet. Another potentially...
View ArticleSolar storm heading for Earth could disrupt power, communications systems
A solar flare that launched off the sun Wednesday afternoon could wreak havoc with communications systems and power systems on the Earth, as well as with satellites in orbit, in coming days....
View ArticleMajor solar storm hits Earth, pulls northern lights south
WASHINGTON — A severe solar storm smacked Earth with a surprisingly big geomagnetic jolt Tuesday, potentially affecting power grids and GPS tracking while pushing the colorful northern lights farther...
View ArticlePittsburgh could get glimpse of northern lights due to solar storm
A severe solar storm smacked Earth with a surprisingly big geomagnetic jolt Tuesday, potentially affecting power grids and GPS tracking while pushing the colorful northern lights farther south, federal...
View ArticleStrong Solar Storm Will Hit Earth Starting Thursday Night, Scientists Say
Energy from two significant solar flares is hurtling toward the Earth, and is predicted to hit the planet's magnetic field beginning on Thursday night and lasting through Saturday, scientists said...
View ArticleEarth Hit By Solar Storm Tuesday – Delivering Awesome Aurora Displays And...
The aurora show was boosted by what was said to be a severe solar storm, potentially reaching as far as Oregon in the U.S. and unexpectedly being seen across various reaches in the southern hemisphere....
View ArticleMajor solar storm pulls northern lights south
A severe solar storm smacked Earth with a surprisingly big geomagnetic jolt Tuesday, potentially affecting power grids and GPS tracking while pushing the colorful northern lights farther south,...
View ArticleSolar storm heading for Earth may cause havoc
A solar flare that launched off the sun Wednesday afternoon could wreak havoc with communications systems and power systems on the Earth, as well as with satellites in orbit, in coming days....
View ArticleStrong solar storm to cause technological disturbances today, Saturday
A strong solar flare that launched off the sun Wednesday afternoon could cause some fluctuations in Earths power grid and slight disturbances in satellites and radio transmissions on Friday and...
View ArticleSecond solar storm hits Earth, auroras expected
A second of two major solar storms has hit the Earth, creating ideal conditions for coloural night skies over polar regions, but also creating the risk of disruption to communications and power...
View ArticleSolar storm heading for Earth could disrupt communications systems, power
A strong solar flare that launched off the sun Wednesday afternoon could cause some fluctuations in Earths power grid and slight disturbances in satellites and radio transmissions on Friday and...
View ArticleStrong solar storm hits Earth may pull northern lights south
A severe solar storm smacked Earth with a surprisingly big geomagnetic jolt Tuesday, potentially affecting power grids and GPS tracking while pushing the colorful northern lights farther south, federal...
View ArticleMajor solar storm hits Earth, may pull northern lights south
A severe solar storm smacked Earth with a surprisingly big geomagnetic jolt Tuesday, potentially affecting power grids and GPS tracking while pushing the colorful northern lights farther south, federal...
View ArticleSevere solar storm bathes northern skies in dazzling green auroras (w/video)
Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, March 17, 2015 6:52pm WASHINGTON — A severe geomagnetic storm whipped through Earth's magnetosphere on Tuesday, causing fluctuations on power grids and spawning a beautiful...
View ArticleThe Sun Is Pummeling Earth. Now What? Solar Storms for Dummies
Good news: Maybe some amazing Northern Lights. Bad news: Don’t depend on GPS. Or electricity. Why explosions on the sun might mess up your weekend. Two powerful solar storms pummeling Earth have...
View ArticleNorthern and Southern Lights, or auroras, treat Canadians and New Zealanders...
People in Canada and New Zealand have been treated to a spectacle in the sky in the form of auroras after a strong solar storm hit earth earlier this week. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
View ArticleWatch incredible video of solar storm filmed from space which gave stunning...
Astronauts have filmed the incredible moment a solar storm lit up the skies, giving onlookers a stunning view of the Northern Lights. The storm,...
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