Powerful solar storm could zap satellites Radiation alert Biggest since 2005 Strongest Solar Storm in 7 Years Hitting Earth Widespread Northern Lights activity possible as radiation pummels Delta Reroutes Flights Hits Braces for Largest Decade Raw Video Closeup of M8.7 Flare storm's spectacular display to peak today buffets How protected is the US power grid sends charged particles toward Space station dwellers safe from massive engulfs flare ignites The dance over northern England Eruption Triggers

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. Solar storm buffets Earth: How protected is the US power grid? Peak impact of the solar storm was expected Tuesday. Only a few of the strongest storms have a serious impact, but modern society is more dependent on power grids than ever. 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 ... 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. 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 ... 'Space Hurricane': Huge Solar Storm Is Pounding Earth Now This story was updated at 1:28 p.m. EST. Strong solar storm lashes Earth Scientists say the Earth is being bombarded by radiation from the strongest solar storm since 2005, with effects that could last until Wednesday. 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 expected to fire up northern lights, auroras already glowing over British Isles STOCKHOLM - 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. Solar storm burst expected to cause disruptions today Fast on the heels of a solar storm that delivered a glancing blow over the weekend -- triggering bright auroras in Canada and Scandinavia -- the sun released an even more energetic blast of radiation and charged plasma overnight Sunday into Monday that could disrupt GPS signals and the electrical grid today, especially at high latitudes, space weather experts warned.
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