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 ...

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Scientists have discovered evidence of an extraordinarily powerful solar storm that bombarded Earth 14,300 years ago, at the end of the last Ice Age. This event was far more intense than any solar ...

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.

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 ...

The sun has unleashed the strongest solar flare of the year, triggering strong radio blackouts across the globe.

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 ...

Solar storms can disrupt power grids, cause radio blackouts, and endanger nuclear facilities, with past events like the Carrington Event serving as stark reminders. Despite growing technological ...

Colorful auroras could be visible in areas of the United States on Wednesday evening due to a solar storm, according to the National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction Center.

A strong solar storm headed toward Earth could light up the skies this week.Astronomer Dean Regas explained the meaning behind the upcoming geomagnetic storm watch.Regas said on Tuesday ...