Solar Storms (2012)

Sun fires off fourth major solar flare of the week--more expected

2013-05-15 05:03:00

There she goes again! The same region of the sun that brought you three powerful solar flares in a 24-hour span from Sunday night to Monday evening let loose Tuesday night with another explosive flash of ultraviolet radiation and sent tons of its own...

Three massive solar flares in 24 hours -- are more on the way?

2013-05-14 13:56:00

The sun put on another fireworks display Monday evening, releasing a dramatic flash of ultraviolet radiation and sending solar matter hurtling through space. It was the third major solar flare in 24 hours and the most powerful of 2013. The solar flare...

Solar flare double whammy: 2 biggest flares of year within 24 hours

2013-05-13 13:38:00

The sun erupted for the second time in less than 24 hours Monday morning, releasing the most powerful solar flare so far�of 2013. Monday's solar flare, which peaked at 9 a.m. Pacific time, came just 14 hours after the second largest solar flare of 2013,...

Massive solar eruption could cause magnetic storm here on Earth

2013-04-11 15:51:00

Early Thursday morning, solar observers watched as a dark spot on the sun erupted with an enormous flash of light, causing the biggest solar flare of 2013. Solar flares themselves don't last long, but this one was powerful enough to cause a bubble of...

Asteroids, solar storms and space junk: Senators hear of threats

2013-03-22 12:10:00

Bruce Willis and his asteroid-fighting abilities in “Armageddon” may have been the star of a Senate hearing this week, but giant space rocks are only one of the many dangers that human civilization must tackle, researchers said on Capitol...

Mars rover Curiosity to sleep through solar storm

2013-03-07 06:52:26

Incredible NASA video of hot plasma raining down on the sun

2013-02-21 17:02:46

Watch online: Mayan apocalypse, doomsday, world's end ... or nothing

2012-12-20 07:00:00

The end of the world could be broadcast on the Internet. As the date of the supposed Mayan doomsday approaches, the website Slooh.com will be live-streaming feeds from its telescopes in the Cayman Islands and Arizona -- keeping a close watch on the...

Solar flare creates chance to see 'Northern Lights' from Md. tonight

2013-04-13 16:50:00

A solar flare that was the largest of the year could create a rare chance to see the aurora borealis, or "Northern Lights", from Maryland on Saturday night. The flare occurred Thursday at 3:16 a.m. and was associated with what is known as a coronal mass...

‘Burn Notice’ leads way in Thursday ratings

2012-08-24 21:45:57

Solar storm headed toward earth this weekend

2012-07-14 10:36:00

A solar storm arrived Saturday morning and is expected to last through Sunday, slamming into Earth’s magnetic field. Scientists insist it will be a minor event, and they have notified power grid operators, airlines and other occupations...

Flaring up

2012-07-14 14:40:00

A solar storm is hitting the earth this weekend! In severe cases, solar storms can cause power blackouts, damage satellties and disrupt GPS signals. While a nuisance, these flares tend to lead only to dropped calls and your Facebook page taking...

2. Alaska Northern Lights from Solar Flares

2012-12-31 16:47:00