Biggest Solar Storm in Eight Years Now Pummeling Earth The strongest solar storm since 2003 is hitting our planet. Find out why planes are being rerouted and what other effects are predicted. Solar storm buffets Earth: How protected is the US power grid? Power-grid operators nationwide are on high alert Tuesday as gale-force geomagnetic winds from a solar storm sweep across the Earth – creating potentially dangerous electrical currents that, if severe enough, could damage the US power grid. Solar storm could bring bright skies tonight Today's solar storm has only caused rerouted flights and correctable satellite communications. But people as far south as New York and Oregon may be able to see the Northern Lights. Solar storm sparks dazzling northern lights The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, are seen near the city of Tromsoe, northern Norway, late Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Stargazers were out in force in northern Europe on Tuesday, hoping to be awed by a spectacular showing of northern lights after the most powerful solar storm in six years. Strongest solar storm since 2005 hitting Earth The sun is bombarding Earth with radiation from the biggest solar storm in more than six years with more to come from the fast-moving eruption. Solar storm expected to fire up northern lights Stargazers were out in force in northern Europe on Tuesday, hoping to be awed by a spectacular showing of northern lights after the most powerful solar storm in six years. The Big Solar Storm Headed Our Way Is Only a Preview of Worse to Come We're getting to that part of the solar cycle during which we should expect to be hit by many solar storms that could endanger our electrical infrastructure. The biggest solar storm since 2005 is headed ... Flights rerouted as massive solar storm slams Earth Solar radiation from a massive sun storm -- the largest in nearly a decade -- collided with the Earth's atmosphere on Tuesday, prompting an airline to reroute flights and skywatchers to seek out spectacular light displays. Solar Storm 2012: What to Know This is not at all what a solar storm looks like. But it's still pretty terrifying. (Getty Images) more pics » Lightning has nothing to do with solar storms. But it is darn pretty sometimes. (Getty Images) While it sounds like something out of cheesy sci-fi movie, we promise you it's no joke: a wild and crazy solar storm has hit earth today, the biggest, in fact, since 2005. And here's what you ... Solar storm sends charged particles toward Earth The bombardment is expected to reach us Tuesday morning, but the threat to satellites and power grids appears to be low. A massive explosion on the sun's surface has triggered the largest solar radiation storm since 2005 and has unleashed a torrent of charged plasma particles toward Earth, though the threat to satellites, power grids and other high-tech hardware is believed to be manageable ...
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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