Solar flares are gorgeous, but the delicate fiery loops that we’ve observed during humanity’s brief study of the sun are nothing compared to what other, similar stars are up to.
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We all know that major storms can wreak havoc, flooding cities and decimating infrastructure. But there’s an even bigger worry than wind and rain: space weather. If a massive solar storm hit us, our technology would be wiped out. The entire planet could go dark.
Continue reading What Would Happen if a Massive Solar Storm Hit the Earth?
Solar storms start their lives as violent explosions from the sun’s surface. They’re made up of energetic charged particles wrapped in a complex magnetic cloud. As they erupt from the sun’s surface, they can shoot out into interplanetary space at speeds of up to 3,000 kilometers per second (that’s 6.7 million miles per hour). Depending on their direction of travel, these energetic storms can journey past Earth and other planets.
Continue reading New Solar Storm Forecast Gives Over 24 Hours Warning of Disruption
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