A powerful solar storm arrived last May and pushed Earth’s protective systems harder than anything seen in more than twenty years. When waves of charged material erupted from the Sun and slammed into ...

Though it generated beautiful auroras around the world, the Gannon solar storm in 2024 was also a little dangerous. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

A geomagnetic superstorm is one of the most extreme forms of space weather, created when the Sun sends enormous bursts of energy and charged particles toward Earth. These powerful events rarely occur, ...

A massive solar storm in May 2024 gave scientists an unprecedented look at how Earth’s protective plasma layer collapses under intense space weather. With the Arase satellite in a perfect observing ...

While last week's stunning auroras delighted many people around Australia, the solar storm that created them was not on the same level as one that happened last year. The biggest solar storm of the ...

The May 2024 solar storm, which was the biggest in two decades, squeezed one of Earth's protective layers to one-fifth its size. This layer of charged particles — called the plasmasphere — dropped ...

Dr. Atsuki Shinbori from Nagoya University’s Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research led the new study, determining for the first time what the impact of such a space weather event is on the ...

Scientists have captured the first detailed observations of how a superstorm compresses Earth's plasmasphere and reveal why recovery took more than four days, affecting navigation and communication ...

A geomagnetic superstorm is an extreme space weather event that occurs when the Sun releases massive amounts of energy and charged particles toward Earth. These storms are rare, occurring about once ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Last year, the most violent geomagnetic storm to strike Earth in ...

Scientists have captured the first detailed observations of how a superstorm compresses Earth’s plasmasphere and revealed why recovery took more than four days, affecting navigation and communication ...