The "severe" solar storm in effect has the potential to trigger the northern lights, causing a stunning display of colors visible from parts of the U.S. Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter of ...

The US has issued a solar storm watch which could impact power ... Understanding the mystery of these superstorms is required to ensure our survival. Watch the full BBC Select documentary Science ...

Solar flares are classified based on their strength and fall into five designated categories: A, B, C, M and X. An X-class solar flare is the most intense type of solar flare and can produce as ...

There is much talk, and study, about life on Earth and especially about when the time of extinction will come. In this case, studies are piling up. Several scientists from prestigi ...

No solar superstorm as powerful as the 1859 event has occurred since, so it is difficult to calculate what impact a comparable storm might have on today’s more wired world. A hint came with the ...

Dual Solar Storms Converge for Cannibal CME The impending Cannibal CME is the consequence of two earlier solar storms, with NASA models predicting a substantial impact on Earth. Renowned space ...

Solar storms and space weather can emit strong electrical currents that could disrupt our communication and electrical systems for weeks, months, or even years. That’s one reason scientists have ...

It was a strong solar storm that recently made the Northern Lights visible across the Northern Hemisphere. While Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field protect the planet from these solar events ...