That storm is ... eruption of solar particles and magnetic fields. And that CME is directed toward Earth, and is expected to trigger a powerful geomagnetic storm when it hits us.

The latest solar flare follows an M-class one, the second-highest on the scale, that occurred days earlier on June 15. It ...

NASA captured an image of the sun emitting a powerful solar flare that could interfere with technology on Earth.

A succession of powerful solar eruptions in early May last year triggered the most powerful solar storm to hit Earth in 20 ...

The federal government released the results of a multiday emergency drill intended to assess our ability to handle the next massive solar storm ... an advanced warning system—even if it ...

NASA warns of increased solar activity affecting Earth's systems. Recent X2.7-class solar flare caused temporary radio blackouts globally. NOAA reports outages lasted nearly ten minutes in ...

The stronger the solar storm, the farther south the northern lights can be seen. A "severe" solar storm has made the northern lights visible in the U.S. much farther south than usual, bringing a ...

A strong geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for tonight as a powerful solar system heads towards Earth. The Space Weather Prediction Center has classified this event as a G3 storm ...

NASA has warned about impending solar storms due to active sunspot zones ... Additionally, NASA has issued a warning that ongoing flares and solar eruptions from this highly active zone might ...

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ... The most powerful solar particle storm known to date struck Earth in 12350 BC, according to a new study that sets a “new ...

An active region at the edge of the Sun blew out an X4 flare (one of the largest of the solar cycle) and a coronal mass ejection on Feb. 25, 2014. 31,228 people played the daily Crossword recently.