Powerful solar storm could zap satellites Radiation alert Biggest since 2005 Solar Earth dodges a bullet mostly Strongest Storm in 7 Years Hitting Delta Reroutes Flights as Hits Braces for Largest Decade Raw Video Closeup of M8.7 Flare Big Widespread Northern Lights activity possible radiation pummels storm's spectacular display buffets How protected is the US power grid sparks dazzling northern lights rerouted massive slams Releases Waves Diverts Some U.S.Asia Polar on Threat

Solar Radiation Storm Creates Art Show of Northern Lights [PHOTO & VIDEO] The material from Sunday's solar storm created a spectacular art show of northern lights on Tuesday. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center said the the solar storm was the strongest in more than eight years. Biggest Solar Storm in Eight Years Now Pummeling Earth The strongest solar storm since 2003 is hitting our planet. Find out why planes are being rerouted and what other effects are predicted. Solar storm buffets Earth: How protected is the US power grid? Power-grid operators nationwide are on high alert Tuesday as gale-force geomagnetic winds from a solar storm sweep across the Earth – creating potentially dangerous electrical currents that, if severe enough, could damage the US power grid. Solar storm could bring bright skies tonight Today's solar storm has only caused rerouted flights and correctable satellite communications. But people as far south as New York and Oregon may be able to see the Northern Lights. Flights rerouted as massive solar storm slams Earth Solar radiation from a massive sun storm -- the largest in nearly a decade -- collided with the Earth's atmosphere on Tuesday, prompting an airline to reroute flights and skywatchers to seek out spectacular light displays. Strongest solar storm since 2005 hitting Earth The sun is bombarding Earth with radiation from the biggest solar storm in more than six years with more to come from the fast-moving eruption. Strong solar storm could affect polar flights this week Washington - The strongest solar storm to hit Earth since October 2003 could affect high altitude navigation, prompting some airlines to avoid polar routes, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Tuesday. Lightshow, but no harm as solar storm reaches Earth A solar storm that erupted Sunday evening was expected to give some northern Canadians the opportunity to see a show of aurora borealis Tuesday night — but serious communication blackouts and power failures were highly unlikely. Solar Storm 2012: What to Know This is not at all what a solar storm looks like. But it's still pretty terrifying. (Getty Images) more pics » Lightning has nothing to do with solar storms. But it is darn pretty sometimes. (Getty Images) While it sounds like something out of cheesy sci-fi movie, we promise you it's no joke: a wild and crazy solar storm has hit earth today, the biggest, in fact, since 2005. And here's what you ... Solar storm expected to fire up northern lights Stargazers were out in force in northern Europe on Tuesday, hoping to be awed by a spectacular showing of northern lights after the most powerful solar storm in six years.
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