Solar Storm

February 2, 2026 1 min read Add Us On Google Add SciAm The sun is experiencing a violent solar storm, releasing one of the strongest solar flares seen in the past 30 years By Joseph Howlett edited by Claire Cameron An X-class solar flare captured on camera by NASA’s Solar…

The phrase "House of Cards" is often linked today with a popular Netflix political series, but its original meaning describes something far more literal: a structure that can collapse easily. That idea is exactly how Sarah Thiele, formerly a PhD student at the University of British Columbia and now a…

When a solar storm strikes Earth, it can disrupt technology that's vital for our daily lives. Solar storms occur when magnetic fields and electrically charged particles collide with the Earth's magnetic field. This type of event falls into the category known as "space weather". Authors Nicola Baresi Lecturer in Orbital…

A new analysis suggests modern satellite networks could suffer catastrophic collisions within days of losing control during a major solar storm. The phrase “House of Cards” is often associated today with a Netflix political drama, but its original meaning refers to a structure that is inherently unstable...Read More

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A geomagnetic storm starting on Monday (Jan. 19) has painted widespread aurora displays across the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in Europe. (This photo was captured in China's Heilongjiang Province.) (Image credit: Chi Shiyong/VCG via Getty Images) Update, Wednesday (Jan. 21) at 11 a.m. ET: Geomagnetic conditions are starting to settle, but…

Hollymount, Co Mayo Iseult Mangan At This time of year? The northern lights can generally only be seen in Ireland during storms like this on camera, but sometimes a faint glow is visible to the naked eye. LAST UPDATE | 20 Jan THE NORTHERN LIGHTS were strikingly visible across Ireland…

Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights. (Image credit: Image inset left: NASA SDO, right: NOAA SWPC, graphic made in Canva Pro.) Full-halo CME from the X1.9 flare. The three bright specks of light (left to right) are Venus, Mercury and Mars. (Image credit:…

The full Nautilus archive • eBooks & Special Editions • Ad-free reading The full Nautilus archive eBooks & Special Editions Ad-free reading Solar flares can wreak havoc on Earth, disrupting radio communications, knocking out electricity, and causing satellites to crash. “Even signals on railway lines can be affected and switch…

ISRO on Saturday said its Aditya-L1 solar mission has yielded fresh insights into how a powerful solar storm can affect Earth’s magnetic shield. “The most severe effects occurred during the impact of the turbulent region of the solar storm,” the space agency said in a statement. In a breakthrough study…