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Could a solar storm ever destroy Earth?
By Brandon Specktor last updated
Could a solar storm ever destroy Earth? According to scientists, there’s no evidence that any solar weather has ever harmed a human.
2 geomagnetic storms will lash Earth today, but don't worry (too much)
By Brandon Specktor last updated
Two mild geomagnetic storms are expected to hit Earth on March 14 and 15 after a large coronal outburst, NOAA warns
Giant sunspot doubled in size in 24 hours, and it's pointing right at Earth
By Ben Turner last updated
The sunspot is caused by the knotting of powerful magnetic-field lines.
Surprise solar storm with 'disruptive potential' slams into Earth
By Harry Baker last updated
A surprise solar storm hit Earth on June 25 causing unexpected auroras that lit up the sky during a rare 5-planet alignment.
'Dead sunspot' launches ball of plasma toward Earth
By Stephanie Pappas published
The "corpse" of a sunspot exploded Monday (April 11), triggering a mass ejection of solar material that is headed in Earth's direction.
Solar storm may amp up northern lights before Christmas
By Tereza Pultarova published
A solar storm that erupted from the sun on Monday (Dec. 20) may boost northern lights displays around the north pole just ahead of Santa's trip this weekend.
Mega plasma ball erupted from a sun-like star. It was 10 times larger than any ever seen.
By Stephanie Pappas published
A young, sun-like star has been observed giving off a coronal mass ejection 10 times the size of anything Earth's sun has produced.
Auroras expected tonight in New York, Washington and Wisconsin as solar storm barrels toward Earth
By Brandon Specktor published
A moderate solar storm is headed for Earth on September 27, 2021, with auroras predicted to light up the sky much further south than usual.
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