The infamous Carrington Event of 1859, often cited as the worst-case scenario for solar storms, was not a particle storm. This distinction matters because particle storms can have even more ...

The most powerful solar particle storm known to date struck Earth in 12350 BC, according to a new study that sets a “new worst case scenario” for humanity from such colossal space weather events.

Although no solar storm took place on the day of the Spanish blackout, experts worry that the multitude of possible explanations behind such events could delay response times and exacerbate their ...

When the solar material reaches Earth, geomagnetic storms can occur, producing the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights. While some scientists believe that the current Solar Cycle 25 ...

We know that the Sun is capable of much bigger outbursts, though. But because human records of solar storms are patchy at best, it's difficult to gauge just how strong a geomagnetic storm can get.

Solar storms batter Earth every year, creating the occasional aurora and sometimes even paralyzing power grids. But these common phenomena pale in comparison to a monstrous event that inundated the ...

Residents looking to block an expansion of a huge solar array on East Windsor farmland got a boost Wednesday when the town’s legislative delegation put out a bipartisan statement slamming the ...

The outbursts this week may be signaling that the sun is ramping up its activity. Wednesday’s solar storm peaked around 4:25 a.m. ET, when the sun fired off a huge X-class flare, hurling streams ...