If a solar storm as big as the Carrington Event struck today, it could lead to years long power outages. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

A severe solar storm can cause power blackouts, satellite communication failures, resulting in the shutdown of ...

Scientists have found evidence of the most powerful storm in history, which hit Earth in 14,300 years ago. It would cause ...

Some 13,000 years ago, the sun emitted a huge belch of radiation that bombarded Earth and left its imprint in ancient tree rings. That solar storm was the most powerful one ever recorded. The next ...

Scientists have uncovered the strongest solar storm ever recorded, striking Earth in 12350 BC — 500 times stronger than any ...

The Carrington Event of 1859, a massive solar storm, is a reminder of the Sun’s unpredictable nature and its potential to disrupt modern technology. As we become more reliant on technology ...

An international team of scientists has discovered an extreme spike in radiocarbon corresponding to the year 12350 BC during the dusk of the last Ice Age. However, the strength of the event could not ...