Typical amounts of solar particles hitting Earth's magnetosphere can be beautiful, but too much could be catastrophic. Editor’s note: This article was first published in 2022 and has been updated.

now called the Carrington Event. These solar storms can send out large clouds of electrified gas and dust at up to two million miles per hour. If and when these particles reach Earth, it can disru ...

The aurora was a result of the most intense solar storm in recorded history, now called the Carrington Event. These solar storms can send out large clouds of electrified gas and dust at up to two ...

The Carrington Event: A Warning from History Posted: December 23, 2024 | Last updated: January 2, 2025 On September 1, 1859, the Carrington Event lit up the skies and wreaked havoc on the early ...

News of a massive solar flare goes viral. Soon after, the power is out. Phone's dead. Water taps are dry. Radio is static. Days pass with no news, just people getting more crazy. A week later the ...

In 2012, Earth narrowly escaped solar blast so powerful it could 'knock civilization back to 18th century' If the solar storm had struck just one week earlier, 'Earth would have been in the line ...