Solar Storm


Solar Storm Nearing Peak Could Cause Vivid Northern Lights Display

Coronal mass ejections, which are essentially magnetic clouds ejected at high velocity from the sun, can affect the electricity grid, radio transmissions and GPS signals, among other things, when they interact with the planet's magnetic field. These interactions also cause the Northern Lights.

Strong Solar Storm Will Hit Earth Starting Thursday Night, Scientists Say

There is a possibility that because the solar flares and their associated CMEs occurred in such rapid succession, they may interact in a way that produces a larger solar storm than currently anticipated, especially closer to the North Pole, where geomagnetic storms tend to be stronger.

Solar Flare Disrupts Communications on Earth

The sun erupted with a massive solar flare late on April 24, triggering a temporary communications blackout on some parts of Earth. The powerful flare peaked at 8:27 p.m. EDT, April 24, and ranked as an X1.3-class solar storm, one of the strongest ty...

Incredible Video Captures Magical-Looking Sun Storm

The sun fired off a spectacular eruption last weekend, and a NASA spacecraft captured amazing video of the violent solar outburst. A super-hot solar filament erupted in grand style Saturday (Aug. 4), arcing into space and connecting two huge sunspots...

Largest Solar Storm In Years to Hit Earth Thursday

The most powerful solar storm in half a decade is about to hit our planet Earth, putting electrical systems, satellite navigation and other technology at a slight risk of failure. The Sun released a Coronal Mass Ejection, a mighty explosion of plasma...

Solar Storm Puts Beautiful Northern Lights on Display [VIDEO]

The solar storm that showered the Earth on Tuesday, Jan. 24, was one of the strongest such occurrences in recent years. It was only a minor nuisance for people on Earth, but for some, it was a great chance to catch northern lights or aurora borealis,...