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Scientists issue urgent warning over solar storm poised to cause global blackouts and travel chaos: 'We're not prepared'
Scientists have warned that humanity is not prepared for extreme space weather, as a solar storm is predicted to smash into ...
NASA warns of two solar flares that could wreak havoc on Earth: here’s all that can happen
The structure of one of the ejections has captured the attention of the scientific community due to its potential for ...
Solar flares explained from blackouts to stunning auroras as Nasa issues warning
An X-class solar flare erupted from the Sun, causing a radio blackout across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Here's ...
How space weather impacts us: A look at some of the worst solar storms in history
Forecasters of space weather keep an eye on the sun to stay ahead of eruptions of solar material that have the ability to ...
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Double-Solar M-Flares Blast Enormous Coronal Mass Ejection
Double Solar M-Flares Blast Massive Coronal Mass Ejection Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: NASA/SDO/ESA/SOHO | edited by ...
The U.S. Just Ran a Solar Storm Emergency Drill. The Real Deal Would Be a Catastrophe
A group of participants from several U.S. agencies took part in a first-of-its-kind exercise that tested their preparedness ...
Nasa warns of huge solar flares that could cause blackouts on Earth
A solar flare last week was so big it disrupted radio transmissions on Earth. Nasa said the burst of energy was the biggest ...
Scientists discover how solar events affect the velocity of helium pickup ions
Southwest Research Institute scientists have discovered how solar activity affects the velocity distribution and evolution of ...
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Big Coronal Mass Ejection From Sun's Farside Via SOHO Spacecraft
The ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) captured a coronal mass ejection erupt from the far side of the Sun.
NASA warning as huge solar flare causes blackout with more to come
Astronomers say sunspot AR4087 is coming into view and lining up with the Earth, increasing the chance of Northern Lights and ...
1 million km wide hole in the Sun is sending solar winds to Earth; How will it impact us
A massive coronal hole has opened on the Sun, sending high-speed solar winds towards Earth, potentially causing minor ...
NASA shares 7 stunning images of sun
This image shows the Sun’s magnetic fields over a NASA photo from March 12, 2016, and this image highlights how these fields are densest near bright, active regions on the Sun. This image shows the ...