Flares from Powerful Solar Storms Will Shortly Hit Earth

Flares from Powerful Solar Storms Will Shortly Hit Earth

The flares have high chances to upset GPS signals and telecommunication systems, NASA scientists warn

Coronal Mass Ejections Can Unite to Trigger Massive Solar Storms

Coronal Mass Ejections Can Unite to Trigger Massive Solar Storms

Researchers figure out the cause of massive storm that occurred in 2012

Formation of Quiescent Coronal Loops Photographed

Formation of Quiescent Coronal Loops Photographed

This is the first time this feat is achieved, experts comment

European EGNOS System to Get Solar Storm Defenses

European EGNOS System to Get Solar Storm Defenses

ESA wants to make it “future-proofed,” officials announced in a statement

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 24th, 2012
Impressive Storms Spotted on the Surface of the Sun

Impressive Storms Spotted on the Surface of the Sun

The SDO spacecraft managed to catch the event in the act

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 6th, 2011
Solar Storms Can Erode the Lunar Surface

Solar Storms Can Erode the Lunar Surface

Coronal mass ejections have about the same effect, too

X1.9-Class Solar Flare Erupted on November 3

X1.9-Class Solar Flare Erupted on November 3

The massive event will not adversely affect our planet

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 10th, 2011
Sun Erupts in Major Solar Flare

Sun Erupts in Major Solar Flare

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 7th, 2010
Solar Storm Created Massive Plasma Tendril

Solar Storm Created Massive Plasma Tendril

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 19th, 2010
Sun Generates Immense Plasma 'Snake'

Sun Generates Immense Plasma 'Snake'

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 6th, 2010
Satellites Won't Be Harmed by Solar Storms

Satellites Won't Be Harmed by Solar Storms

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 3rd, 2010
NASA To Hurtle Large Probe into the Sun

NASA To Hurtle Large Probe into the Sun

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 24th, 2010
SDO Starts Sending Back Data on the Sun

SDO Starts Sending Back Data on the Sun

The observatory is extremely sensitive to sunlight

 
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