Solar Storm

Massive solar storm could cause global Internet blackout for months finds new research

Only three large storms have been recorded to date, with the most recent one in 2014.

Solar storm likely to hit Earth today: GPS, internet, satellites may be affected

The flares have been marked at X1 level where X denotes the classification and the number denotes the strength of the flare.

NASA, ESA joint solar orbiter mission launched; to study, photograph Sun's polar region

The $1.5 billion spacecraft will join NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, launched one and a half years ago.

Unexpectedly strong solar storm sparks global aurora on Mars, and doubles radiation on the surface

Highly energetic solar events can significantly increase the radiation that penetrates through the atmosphere to the Mars surface.

Astronaut spots rare 'red' Aurora Borealis as severe solar storm hits Earth

Normally we've only ever seen a green Aurora Borealis aka Northern Lights, but on Monday astronaut Scott Kelly spotted the rare red Aurora Borealis.

Sun shoots off big flare towards earth

Nasa has captured the image of a particularly wide Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME) or flare, erupting from the Sun and spewing billions of tonnes of solar particles.

Sun shoots off big flare towards earth

Nasa has captured the image of a particularly wide Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME) or flare, erupting from the Sun and spewing billions of tonnes of solar particles.

Warning system to protect astronauts from solar radiation

A system developed by scientists is capable of warning astronauts about radiation from solar storms ...

Solar storm shakes Earth's magnetic field

A solar storm shook the Earth's magnetic field early Friday, but scientists said they had no reports of any problems with electrical systems.

Solar storm shakes Earth's magnetic field

A solar storm shook the Earth's magnetic field early Friday, but scientists said they had no reports of any problems with electrical systems.