Space Weather

Nasa: Massive Solar Flare 'Not Capable Of Physically Destroying The Earth'

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Tech

The Sun has expelled a third intense X-Class solar flare in 24 hours - but Nasa says not to worry. It is "not physically capable of destroying Ear...

PICS: Sun Unleashes Largest Solar Flare Of The Year

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 12.04.2013 | UK Tech

The sun has unleashes the biggest solar flare of the year - sparking a sudden radio blackout here on Earth. Nasa said that the powerful solar flare...

'Monster' Sun Spot Could Swallow Six Earths And Lead To Huge Solar Storms

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 22.04.2013 | UK Tech

An enormous storm is growing on the surface of the Sun - and could send massive solar flares our way soon. The colossal sun spot is large enough to...

UK 'Must Act Now' To Prevent Risk Of Solar Apocalypse

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 08.04.2013 | UK Tech

The UK must make immediate plans to cope with a massive solar 'superstorm', the Royal Academy of Engineering has said. The Sun is constantly sendin...

PICS: Sun's Massive Heat Explained By 'Magnetic Braids'?

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 26.03.2013 | UK Tech

Nasa has found mysterious 'magnetic braids' near to the surface of the Sun. The strange super-hot shapes in the outer atmosphere of our star might ...