The temporary belts, one of which still remains, were filled with high-energy electrons and protons and were found by a ...

Geomagnetic storms also cause problems on Earth. The electric currents they create can overload power plants and cause ...

A NASA satellite that suddenly reappeared after going silent gets credit for the remarkable discovery—a pair of temporary ...

The May 2024 solar storm created two extra radiation belts, sandwiched between the two permanent Van Allen Belts. One of the new belts, shown in purple, included a population of protons, giving it ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) could have predicted the powerful solar storm that impacted Earth in May last year, triggered by the highly active region AR13664 on the Sun, according to a new study.

The largest solar storm in two decades hit Earth in May 2024. For several days, wave after wave of high-energy charged particles from the Sun rocked the planet. Brilliant auroras engulfed the skies, ...

Met Office predicts powerful northern lights due to Valentine’s Day solar storm - Dazzling northern lights could appear in ...

The Sun may appear steady, but its activity is unpredictable. Powerful solar storms can disrupt satellites, GPS, and power grids, posing risks to modern technology. A new study suggests artificial ...

A new artificial intelligence model trained on decades of data on the Sun’s activity would have predicted the unexpected intense solar storm that struck the Earth last year, scientists say.

"The Earth’s magnetosphere traps the high energy radiation particles and shields the Earth from the solar storms and the constantly streaming solar wind that can damage technology as well as ...

The Why Files Solar Storms Are More Dangerous Than You Think Posted: January 28, 2025 | Last updated: January 28, 2025 In 1859, the Carrington Event unleashed a solar storm so powerful it lit up ...