What Would Happen If a Massive Solar Storm Hit Earth?
This article was originally published on August 20, 2015. We all know that major storms can wreak havoc, flooding cities and decimating infrastructure. But there’s an even bigger worry than…
Still Have Your Eclipse Glasses? Use Them to Look at This Massive Sunspot
The Sun is a hot mess right now. Solar maximum is fast approaching, and a giant dark spot on the surface of the Sun keeps growing while spewing radiation out…
Unusually Big Sunspot Cluster Now Visible, Posing Risk of Powerful Solar Flares
A striking set of gigantic sunspots, first spotted from Mars and now designated AR3576, is currently facing Earth, capturing the attention of astronomers, space enthusiasts, and concerned space weather forecasters.…
Something Unearthly Could Switch Train Signals From Red to Green
Some train track circuits are at the mercy of distant storms on the Sun’s surface, researchers found, which could cause train signals to jump from red to green and vice…
Where in the U.S. to Spot Tonight’s Potential Magnetic Storm Aurora
Aurora spotted earlier this year in Alaska.Photo: NOAA A strong geomagnetic storm will hit Earth tonight following a significant solar flare that occurred on Tuesday, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center…
India’s First Solar Mission Begins Studying Particles Surrounding Earth
An illustration of the Aditya-L1 spacecraftIllustration: ISRO In a little over two weeks since its launch, India’s Aditya-L1 mission started collecting data to help analyze the behavior of particles that…
NASA Spacecraft Will Reunite With Earth After 17 Years of Studying the Sun
For the past 17 years, a lone spacecraft has been following Earth’s tracks in its orbit around the Sun and capturing unprecedented views of our host star. Now, STEREO-A has…
Back-to-Back Solar Flares Knock Out Radio Signals Across the US
The first of the two flares, which was emitted on Saturday, can be seen on the right side of this image.Image: NASA/SDO That massive ball of hot gas at the…
The Northern Lights Will Travel South on Thursday
A solar storm this week means the Northern Lights are taking a trip south. The celestial display, also known as the Aurora Borealis, is expected to be visible in more…