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14,000 years ago, the most powerful solar storm ever recorded hit Earth. 'This event establishes a new worst-case scenario'
A storm as ferocious as the one of 12,350 BC would likely cause complete mayhem if it were to strike Earth and its ...
NASA scientists issue warning huge solar flare heading for Earth could trigger blackouts
NASA and NOAA are urging operators of critical systems to remain vigilant, with more solar activity expected as AR4087 moves further across the sun's surface.
Earth could be hit by extreme geomagnetic storm tomorrow following 600,000 mile-wide solar eruption, scientists warn
Scientists have casually warned that the Earth could be hit by a geomagnetic storm tomorrow (16 May), as you do. So a massive ...
Scientists Warn New ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ Sun Event Is 500x Stronger
Scientists have uncovered the strongest solar storm ever recorded, striking Earth in 12350 BC — 500 times stronger than any ...
Chicago experiences first dust storm since the Dust Bowl 91 years ago
Friday was the first time the city had seen a dust storm since May 10, 1934, which was during the first wave of the Dust Bowl ...
Thousands remain without power in Baltimore area after intense storm, possible ‘weak tornado’
Thousands remain without power Saturday morning after a severe thunderstorm moved through the Baltimore area Friday evening, ...
It's been one year since the most intense solar storm in decades created worldwide auroras. What have we learned?
It's been one year since the historic Gannon Storm lit up the night sky with auroras and piqued interest in space weather.
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Huge solar storm to blame for colossal global blackouts — and there are more to come, experts say
A colossal solar storm just zapped the daylight side of the ... NASA/SDO Just hours after the X2.7 flare, the same sunspot region unleashed another fiery outburst — a smaller but still ...