A near miss for Earth: Solar flare that could have knocked out power, cars and phones came so close two weeks ago
11 years, 7 months ago

A near miss for Earth: Solar flare that could have knocked out power, cars and phones came so close two weeks ago

Daily Mail  

A near miss for Earth: Solar flare that could have knocked out power, cars and phones came so close two weeks ago Earth has narrowly missed electromagnetic pulses caused by solar flares If they had hit, the pulses could have knocked out electrical equipment over continent-scale regions An electromagnetic pulse that could have knocked electrical equipment over continent-scale regions barely missed Earth two weeks ago, it has been revealed. Electromagnetic pulses, also known as EMPs, are massive surges of energy that can come from a severe solar flare, such as this one pictured on May 12, or from a high altitude nuclear explosion THE CARRINGTON EVENT On September 1, 1859, astronomer, Richard Carrington observed a sudden flash over a large area of sunspots on the sun. The UK, however is relatively well prepared for an extreme solar weather event, according to experts at the Royal Academy of Engineering EMPs can destroy electrical equipment over continent-scale regions They want the 2,000-3,000 transformers in the U.S. grid protected with a high-tech metal box and spares ready to rebuild the system. The UK, however is relatively well prepared for an extreme solar weather event, according to experts behind the Royal Academy’s report ‘Extreme space weather: impacts on engineered systems and infrastructure’.

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Northern lights could appear after Sun hurls powerful solar flares towards Earth
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Northern lights could appear after Sun hurls powerful solar flares towards Earth

The Independent  

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What would happen minute-by-minute if a SUPERFLARE with the force of billions of atomic bombs hit Earth
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What would happen minute-by-minute if a SUPERFLARE with the force of billions of atomic bombs hit Earth

Daily Mail  

While it might look like a tranquil yellow ball from here, the sun is actually a raging inferno of intense magnetic forces and violent explosions. Earth is overdue for a devastating superflare which could wipe out communication systems and knock satellites out of orbit, scientists have warned Superflare timeline 00:00 Superflare erupts on the sun 00:08 A wave of X-ray …

Northern lights forecasted to grace America's skies on Thanksgiving - here are the states with maximum visibility
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Northern lights forecasted to grace America's skies on Thanksgiving - here are the states with maximum visibility

Daily Mail  

The Cosmos are set to put on a stunning show as Americans gather around the table for Thanksgiving. The sun released a burst of energy late Sunday evening that is scheduled to hit Earth Thursday, creating stunning northern lights in parts of the northern US. And northern regions of Idaho, Wyoming, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire may The National …

Urgent warning over intense solar storms strong enough to cripple the world's internet for WEEKS - as NASA confirms we've hit the explosive peak in the sun's 11-year cycle
5 months ago

Urgent warning over intense solar storms strong enough to cripple the world's internet for WEEKS - as NASA confirms we've hit the explosive peak in the sun's 11-year cycle

Daily Mail  

Every 11 years, our sun becomes a chaotic sphere that shoots out huge bursts of energy towards Earth – a period known as the 'solar maximum'. In a teleconference this, NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Solar Cycle Prediction Panel confirmed that the sun has reached its solar maximum period, which could continue for the next year. …

Geomagnetic storm could stress power grids as US deals with major hurricanes
5 months, 1 week ago

Geomagnetic storm could stress power grids as US deals with major hurricanes

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids …

Historic solar flare heading to Earth will trigger auroras in the US
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Historic solar flare heading to Earth will trigger auroras in the US

Daily Mail  

The sun released a historic solar flare on Thursday, which is set to trigger glorious auroras across the northern US when it hits our planet. X is the largest class of solar flare, which can trigger radio blackouts across the globe and widespread damage to satellites, spacecraft and power grids. The X9.05 flare exploded from sunspot AR3842, a dark, fast-growing …

Historic solar flare heading to Earth will trigger stunning auroras across the northern US - here's where to see the phenomenon
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Historic solar flare heading to Earth will trigger stunning auroras across the northern US - here's where to see the phenomenon

Daily Mail  

The sun released a historic solar flare on Thursday, which is set to trigger glorious auroras across the northern US when it hits our planet. Stunning auroras are set to be visible in several US states starting Friday through Sunday, with experts predicting the best views will be seen on Saturday Silvia Dalla, professor of solar physics at the University …

Powerful solar flare is headed towards Earth, Nasa says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Powerful solar flare is headed towards Earth, Nasa says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A powerful solar flare has been hurled out of the Sun, and could …

Massive solar flare triggers blackout over Pacific
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Massive solar flare triggers blackout over Pacific

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This was the second strongest flare of Solar Cycle 25, only bested by an X8.7 flare on …

Earth hit by most powerful solar storm in decades – and more could come
7 months ago

Earth hit by most powerful solar storm in decades – and more could come

The Independent  

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Radio blackouts reported across the world after 'tsunami' of solar storms make impact - and NOAA warns more disturbances are to come
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Radio blackouts reported across the world after 'tsunami' of solar storms make impact - and NOAA warns more disturbances are to come

Daily Mail  

Radio blackouts caused by a 'tsunami' of solar storms were reported across the globe on Thursday, and scientists say more disruptions are are on the way. The sun released at least 15 streams of plasma, or coronal mass ejections, in the last 24 hours that caused communications disturbances over parts of Africa and Asia when they impacted Earth. Parts of …

Solar storms could cause more auroras
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Solar storms could cause more auroras

Hindustan Times  

Massive explosions on the Sun have triggered warnings of geomagnetic storms that could create dazzling auroras in the northern United States, Europe and southern Australia from Tuesday night. "We've seen several large coronal mass ejections plasma and other material from the sun's surface shooting out into space," Mike Bettwy, operations chief of the US-based Space Weather Prediction Center, told AFP …

Sunspot that caused intense solar storms makes dramatic comeback
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunspot that caused intense solar storms makes dramatic comeback

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The AR3723 sunspot will soon face Earth, a month after triggering a level …

More solar storms brewing after last week’s aurorae as Sun ‘wakes up’
10 months ago

More solar storms brewing after last week’s aurorae as Sun ‘wakes up’

The Hindu  

On Friday night, people from across the world were treated to a rare spectacle: vivid aurorae hanging like curtains of light in the sky. Surging currents “This is definitely a sign that the Sun is ‘waking up’ and is becoming more active, especially compared to the last solar cycle,” Jonathon Eastwood, a space physicist at Imperial College London, the UK, …

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in nearly a decade, but Earth should be safe this time
10 months ago

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in nearly a decade, but Earth should be safe this time

The Independent  

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Nasa captures giant explosion on the Sun as Earth reels under solar storm
10 months, 1 week ago

Nasa captures giant explosion on the Sun as Earth reels under solar storm

India Today  

American space agency Nasa has recorded two strong explosions on the Sun that released strong solar flares on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, respectively. According to a statement released by Nasa, the agency's Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded two solar flares that peaked at 9.23 pm on May 10 and at 7.44 am on May 11. Releasing the photos …

Geomagnetic solar storm to hit Earth for 1st time in 19 years: Do you need to worry?
10 months, 1 week ago

Geomagnetic solar storm to hit Earth for 1st time in 19 years: Do you need to worry?

Hindustan Times  

A strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. and potentially disrupt communications this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare geometric storm watch — the first in nearly 20 years, saying an ouburst of plasma from a solar flare could interfere with radio transmissions on Earth The National Oceanic and Atmospheric …

Solar flares big enough to engulf earth witnessed during total solar eclipse, what does it mean?
11 months, 1 week ago

Solar flares big enough to engulf earth witnessed during total solar eclipse, what does it mean?

Hindustan Times  

North America submerged into a chilly midday darkness on Monday as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent. Solar flares and a solar prominence are seen as the moon covers the sun during a total solar eclipse seen from Progressive Field in Cleveland on Monday, April 8, 2024, before the Cleveland Guardians home opener baseball game against the Chicago …

Solar explosion traveling at 14,00,000 kmph triggers radio blackout over Australia
1 year, 1 month ago

Solar explosion traveling at 14,00,000 kmph triggers radio blackout over Australia

India Today  

In the early hours of February 6, an intense solar event unfolded as sunspot AR3575 unleashed a powerful M4-class solar flare. This significant solar activity sent a hot plume of plasma hurtling through the sun's atmosphere at speeds exceeding 1,440,000 kilometers per hour, culminating in the formation of a coronal mass ejection. Although the CME has not yet been observed …

Met Office warns of extreme space weather as solar maximum approaches
1 year, 1 month ago

Met Office warns of extreme space weather as solar maximum approaches

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Forecasters at the Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre warned that a peak in the Sun’s 11-year …

Biggest solar flare in years temporarily disrupts radio signals on Earth
1 year, 3 months ago

Biggest solar flare in years temporarily disrupts radio signals on Earth

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A NASA telescope has captured the biggest solar flare in years, which temporarily knocked out radio communication on Earth. Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it was the biggest flare since 2017, and the radio burst was extensive, affecting even the higher frequencies. The combination resulted in one of the largest solar radio …

Massive solar storm to hit Earth and could cause radio, internet blackouts
1 year, 3 months ago

Massive solar storm to hit Earth and could cause radio, internet blackouts

The Independent  

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Massive eruption from Sun hits Earth, sparks geomagnetic storm
1 year, 6 months ago

Massive eruption from Sun hits Earth, sparks geomagnetic storm

India Today  

Earth's magnetic field was hit by a Coronal Mass Ejection that arrived over 12 hours earlier than anticipated after exploding from the Sun. The recent CME has caused a geomagnetic storm, a complex oscillation of Earth's outer magnetic field. This generates electric currents in the near-Earth space environment, which in turn produces additional magnetic field variations, collectively known as a …

Two solar storms on collision course with Earth; to hit this evening, says expert
1 year, 8 months ago

Two solar storms on collision course with Earth; to hit this evening, says expert

Hindustan Times  

Scientists have predicted that the two massive solar storms to impact Earth on Friday around 5:30 pm, where the charged particles may influence the magnetic field of our planet. Sun constantly emits solar material into space – both in a steady flow and sometimes, more energetic bursts from solar eruptions, called solar storms. According to Nasa, Sun constantly emits solar …

Powerful ‘X-class’ solar flare from rapidly growing sunspot causes radio blackout in US
1 year, 8 months ago

Powerful ‘X-class’ solar flare from rapidly growing sunspot causes radio blackout in US

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A powerful solar flare from a fast-growing sunspot on the Sun’s surface triggered …

Nasa’s new AI gives ‘30 minutes of advance warning’ before killer solar superstorms strike Earth
1 year, 10 months ago

Nasa’s new AI gives ‘30 minutes of advance warning’ before killer solar superstorms strike Earth

The Independent  

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Scientists find clues that could help predict next violent explosion on the Sun
2 years, 2 months ago

Scientists find clues that could help predict next violent explosion on the Sun

India Today  

The Sun exploded with a partial halo Coronal Mass Ejection on January 14 and it hit Earth on January 17, causing an abrupt shift in the Interplanetary Magnetic Field near Earth. This information could eventually help improve predictions of flares and space weather storms. Our results may give us a new marker to distinguish which active regions are likely to …

How a severe solar storm could leave a lasting impact on our world
2 years, 8 months ago

How a severe solar storm could leave a lasting impact on our world

The Independent  

Exactly 10 years ago, our planet dodged an electromagnetic bullet that had been fired from the heart of the sun. Severe space weather is rated at a similar level of risk and impact on the UK’s National Risk Register but it has the potential to be even more disruptive.’’ Prof Lockwood explains that most CME-driven solar storms aren’t a problem …

Can Solar Flares Affect Our Flights? What History Tells Us About Electromagnetic Interference
2 years, 10 months ago

Can Solar Flares Affect Our Flights? What History Tells Us About Electromagnetic Interference

News 18  

This year, till 2025, heightened solar winds are taking over, which has led to mass hysteria in the corporate as well as the civil world, as events like the loss of a couple of SpaceX satellites, a complete radio blackout in Australia are associated with it. Only days after a geomagnetic storm hit the Earth, a solar flare hurtled from …

Sun emits massive solar flare with potential to impact satellite communications: CESSI
2 years, 11 months ago

Sun emits massive solar flare with potential to impact satellite communications: CESSI

India TV News  

Highlights Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy that can impact radio communications They can also disrupt electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft CESSI had predicted the eruption of an X-Class flare on April 18 The sun unleashed a massive solar flare on Wednesday, which has the potential to impact satellite communications and global positioning systems, …

Geomagnetic solar storm to hit earth? GPS, radio, power supply may get hit
2 years, 11 months ago

Geomagnetic solar storm to hit earth? GPS, radio, power supply may get hit

India TV News  

Highlights Earth is likely to be hit by a severe geomagnetic solar storm GPS, radio services, power supply may face disruptions Geomagnetic storms also treat skywatchers on Earth to mesmerising aurora displays The earth is about to be hit by a severe geomagnetic solar storm, space agencies across the globe have predicted. Speaking on the celestial event, Dr Tamitha Skov, …

Solar storm from Sun about to hit Earth may interfere with satellites
2 years, 11 months ago

Solar storm from Sun about to hit Earth may interfere with satellites

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sunspots are cool areas on the Sun’s surface which are caused by the huge power of its …

Solar flare from Sun causes radio blackout over Indian Ocean, could spark minor geomagnetic storm
3 years, 2 months ago

Solar flare from Sun causes radio blackout over Indian Ocean, could spark minor geomagnetic storm

India Today  

Entering its new cycle, activities on the sun are picking up pace as the bright star emitted a major flare on Thursday. Sunspot AR2929 erupted, producing a powerful M5.5-class solar flare, which has been recorded by Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory in an extreme ultraviolet flash. According to spaceweather.com, during the flare, a pulse of X-rays ionized the top of Earth's …

Northern Lights expected to be more visible due to solar storm
3 years, 2 months ago

Northern Lights expected to be more visible due to solar storm

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Met Office’s Space Weather Forecast warned of a “moderate class flare” over the last 24 hours …

Huge solar storm could strike the Earth on Halloween and disrupt satellites
3 years, 4 months ago

Huge solar storm could strike the Earth on Halloween and disrupt satellites

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “An R3 event took place due to an X1 flare at 1535 UTC on 28 October from …

Strong geomagnetic storm could hit Earth on Saturday: Sun explodes with dangerous flares
3 years, 4 months ago

Strong geomagnetic storm could hit Earth on Saturday: Sun explodes with dangerous flares

India Today  

The Space Weather Prediction Center under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Friday issued a geomagnetic storm watch for October 30 following a Coronal Mass Ejection from the Sun late Thursday night. "A coronal mass ejection launched into space on October 28 by exploding sunspot AR2887 is heading almost directly for Earth," spaceweather.com reported. The largest storms that result …

Huge solar storm hitting Earth today could cause mass disruption for power grids and satellites
3 years, 5 months ago

Huge solar storm hitting Earth today could cause mass disruption for power grids and satellites

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An enormous solar flare is expected to hit Earth today, potentially affecting power …

Massive solar storm could cause global Internet blackout for months finds new research
3 years, 6 months ago

Massive solar storm could cause global Internet blackout for months finds new research

Firstpost  

Only three large storms have been recorded to date, with the most recent one in 2014. But the next time an eruption of mass and energy from the sun is likely to hit Earth, it could cause an Internet blackout lasting for months, according to new research. The harmful particles of the solar storm can produce their own magnetic fields, …

Solar storm to hit Earth, should you be concerned? Here's what we know
3 years, 8 months ago

Solar storm to hit Earth, should you be concerned? Here's what we know

Op India  

On Monday, a high-speed solar storm will approach our planet at a speed of 1.6 million km/hour and affect electricity supply and communication infrastructure. In March 1989, the entire Canadian province of Quebec suffered a 12-hour electrical power blackout caused by a solar storm.” Today’s solar fare is unlikely to cause a geomagnetic solar flare or create blackouts of 12-hours …

High-speed solar storm may hit Earth today: All you need to know
3 years, 8 months ago

High-speed solar storm may hit Earth today: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

A geomagnetic storm is expected to hit the Earth's atmosphere on Monday and weather experts are keeping a close watch on it. Solar storms have their roots in an 11-year cycle that shifts the polarity of the Sun’s magnetic field. The eruption, called a coronal mass ejection and when it hit the Earth’s magnetic field it triggered the strongest geomagnetic …

Massive solar storm set to hit Earth: GPS, phone signals likely to be damaged, power grids vulnerable
3 years, 8 months ago

Massive solar storm set to hit Earth: GPS, phone signals likely to be damaged, power grids vulnerable

India Today  

Weeks after a powerful solar flare created a blackout over the Atlantic, a solar storm is headed towards Earth likely to hit the planet on Tuesday and Wednesday. Dubbed as a geomagnetic storm, the high-speed stream of solar wind is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field as weather forecasters issue warnings. The massive solar flare is expected to hit satellites …

Massive sunspot is turning towards Earth this can result in major solar flares that can effect electrical systems
4 years, 7 months ago

Massive sunspot is turning towards Earth this can result in major solar flares that can effect electrical systems

Firstpost  

These sunspots occur on the photosphere region of the sun and can be huge in size - up to 50,000 kilometres in diameter A massive sunspot on the Sun is turning towards our planet and this could result in strong solar flares. A report by SpaceWeather.com - a space weather forecasting website - said that multiple minor flares have been …

Massive solar storm expected to hit earth today, tech blackout possible: All you need to know
6 years, 10 months ago

Massive solar storm expected to hit earth today, tech blackout possible: All you need to know

India TV News  

Massive solar storm expected to hit earth today, tech blackout possible: All you need to know The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that the storm could cause an aurora or polar lights when it arrives. A massive solar storm or geomagnetic storm is expected to hit the Earth today as a coronal hole has opened up in the Sun, …

WHAT ARE SOLAR STORMS AND ARE THEY DANGEROUS?
7 years, 1 month ago

WHAT ARE SOLAR STORMS AND ARE THEY DANGEROUS?

Daily Mail  

This could shut off businesses and homes around the world. Huge solar storm that will slam Earth TODAY could knockout satellites, disrupt power supplies and spark stunning auroras The storm was created by a solar flare - a large explosion in the sun's atmosphere - which generated charged particles earlier this week. Northern Lights could be visible as far south …

Hurricane Irma: Sun unleashes most powerful category of solar flare, prompting fear of communications chaos
7 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Irma: Sun unleashes most powerful category of solar flare, prompting fear of communications chaos

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The sun has unleashed …

How to predict and prepare for space weather
8 years ago

How to predict and prepare for space weather

The Economist  

SOMETIMES the sun burps. Such storms are among the most spectacular examples of what astronomers call space weather, a subject to which a session at this year’s meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, in Boston, was devoted. In 1859, for instance, a CME subsequently dubbed the Carrington event, after a British astronomer who realised its connection …

Solar storm scientists prepare for geomagnetic event that could destroy technology across the world for years
8 years, 11 months ago

Solar storm scientists prepare for geomagnetic event that could destroy technology across the world for years

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists are preparing for a solar storm that could break communications for years …

EMP threats: Could an electro-magnetic pulse weapon wipe out the power grid?
9 years, 8 months ago

EMP threats: Could an electro-magnetic pulse weapon wipe out the power grid?

Slate  

Update, Nov. 3, 2017: Sharon Burke addresses conspiracy theories about a “national power outage” and the danger of electro-magnetic pulse weapons. Pry, executive director of the EMP Task Force on National and Homeland Security, a congressional advisory board, described a scenario in which an adversary could detonate a nuclear device in the atmosphere over the United States, which would in …

Major solar storm hits Earth, may pull northern lights south
10 years ago

Major solar storm hits Earth, may pull northern lights south

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A severe solar storm smacked Earth with a surprisingly big geomagnetic jolt Tuesday, potentially affecting power grids and satellite tracking systems while pushing the colorful northern lights farther south, U.S. forecasters said. Two blasts of magnetic plasma left the sun on Sunday, combined and arrived on Earth about 15 hours earlier and much stronger than expected, said Thomas …

Earth missed solar catastrophe a year ago, reveals NASA
10 years, 7 months ago

Earth missed solar catastrophe a year ago, reveals NASA

India TV News  

Washington: In a sensational revelation, NASA has said that the Earth had a near miss July 23 last year with a giant solar flare or Coronal Mass Ejection from the most powerful solar storm on the sun in over 150 years. "We were lucky to avoid an imminent catastrophe as the sun's aim narrowly turned away from Earth. Had it …

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