Also known as space weather events, these storms can have significant impacts on Earth and technology, including potentially causing a complete blackout on our planet. Solar flares The most common ...

More recently, the Quebec blackout of 1989 showcased the destructive potential of even moderate solar storms. A geomagnetic storm caused a complete failure of Quebec’s power grid, leaving ...

Data collected from a once-defunct NASA satellite show that Earth grew two extra radiation belts following a supercharged ...

The Sun may appear steady, but its activity is unpredictable. Powerful solar storms can disrupt satellites, GPS, and power grids, posing risks to modern technology. A new study suggests artificial ...

Scientists believe they’ve found a potential way to predict solar flares. Using NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, a team has identified early warning signs of solar flares. This could protect ...

As solar wind travels from the sun to Earth ... when a geomagnetic storm caused a widespread nine-hour blackout. Very strong storms in October and November 2003 caused a disruption of satellite ...

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Kristen Perrin In May 2024, our planet was hit by the largest solar storm in 20 years. GPS signals were disrupted, beautiful auroras glowed in the sky—and two ...

NOAA has issued a G1 geomagnetic storm warning for January 4-5, forecasting heightened geomagnetic activity. NOAA has issued a warning for a severe solar storm expected to hit Earth on October 10 ...

As solar wind travels from the Sun to Earth ... This occurred in Quebec, Canada, in 1989, when a geomagnetic storm caused a widespread nine-hour blackout. Very strong storms in October and November ...