Solar flares Earth hit by biggest space storm in almost seven years Sun Blasts Another CME At and Mars Giant Flare to Slam Earth; Could Disrupt Phones GPS The Challenges of Building a Base

How Do Scientists Classify Solar Flares? The sun is a violent place, one that seethes with solar flares that blast radiation, heat and charged particles out into space. What if solar storms knocked out the Internet? Solar flares: Imagining a world in which the solar flares wiped out the Internet. Can solar flares hurt astronauts? Solar flares, coronal mass ejections, high-energy photons, cosmic rays… space is full of various forms of radiation that a human wouldn't want to be exposed to for very long. Energized particles traveling into and through the body can cause a host of nasty health problems, from low blood count to radiation sickness to cataracts and cancer… and potentially even death. Luckily Earth's magnetic ... Fact or fiction? The hype surrounding solar storms No power. No lights. Your smartphones won't work and the world as we know it will come to a grinding halt. Talks of violent solar flares destroying the Earth are one of the many of the apocalyptic rumors that surround 2012. Powerful Solar Flares Surging Recent days have seen a surge in powerful solar flares. The sun's energized particles are now hitting the earth's atmosphere and leading to disruptions in amateur radio communication and a boost in northern lights displays. Earth Braces for Worst Solar Flares in Years Scientists are bracing for massive solar flares which are expected to hit Earth on Tuesday, calling them the biggest, and most dangerous, in nearly a decade. The eruption, which started on Sunday, . . . Videos show giant solar flares, ensuing aurora borealis The largest solar radiation storm since 2005 is causing stunning auroras throughout the North and South Poles. Solar flares stun stargazers with celestial light show Astronomy enthusiasts in southern Victoria and Tasmania could be in for a treat. What Is A Solar Flare? Solar flares are the most powerful explosions in the solar system. They pack a punch equal to a hundred million hydrogen bombs and are said to obliterate everything in their immediate vicinity. But what exactly are solar flares and how do they affect the Earth? Solar flares affecting GPS devices Charged particles from a recent solar explosion are affecting how GPS devices work.
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