Yuri Shprits, a space scientist at the German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam, is on a mission to save our planet.

Also known as space weather events, these storms can have significant impacts on Earth and technology, including potentially causing a complete blackout on our planet. Solar flares The most common ...

More recently, the Quebec blackout of 1989 showcased the destructive potential of even moderate solar storms. A geomagnetic storm caused a complete failure of Quebec’s power grid, leaving ...

Experts were skeptical of a report from the Texas grid operator showing the state could run short of power by 2026.

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

The great solar storm of May 2024, which sparked beautiful auroral displays over much of the world, also created two new radiation belts that were observed with a satellite that came back from the ...

Scientists believe they’ve found a potential way to predict solar flares. Using NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, a team has identified early warning signs of solar flares. This could protect ...

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 ...

The largest solar storm in two decades hit Earth in May 2024. For several days, wave after wave of high-energy charged ...

As solar wind travels from the sun to Earth ... when a geomagnetic storm caused a widespread nine-hour blackout. Very strong storms in October and November 2003 caused a disruption of satellite ...