Brace yourself! A massive solar flare is heading towards Earth, threatening radio blackouts, power grid disruptions, and even a rare chance to see the Northern Lights!
The Sun emitted the strongest solar flare in seven years Thursday, and space weather forecasters are watching to see what impacts this event has on Earth, including displays of the Northern Lights and ...
The X9.05 solar flare peaked at 8:10 a.m. EDT (1210 GMT), triggering shortwave radio blackouts over Africa and Europe, the sunlit portion of Earth at the time of eruption. The solar flare emanated ...