Massive solar flare ripples sun's surface; storms speed to Earth A powerful solar flare Tuesday evening caused the surface of the sun to shudder. A second smaller flare followed about an hour later, and the blasts caused by those flares have hurled a "big blob of magnetized material" toward Earth. Solar storm: 'The shock has arrived' A geomagnetic storm from a massive solar flare ejected from the sun on Tuesday night reached the Earth's atmosphere today, but experts said the impact was mild so far, although it could intensify. Largest Solar Flare May Create Sky Show The geomagnetic storm unleashed overnight by the biggest solar flare so far this year will not make a direct hit on Earth, but will strike more of a glancing blow early Thursday, forecasters at the Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colo., said this morning. Solar flare races towards Earth, expected to cause disruptions to Earth's magnetic field The largest solar flare in years is hurdling towards Earth at 4 million mph and is expected to hit early Thursday morning. Solar Flare Speeding Towards Earth, May Disrupt Power The largest solar flare in five years is headed towards Earth and could cause problems, according to NASA. Solar Flare: What If Biggest Known Sun Storm Hit Today? Thursday's big solar storm seems gentle enough so far. But if a storm like the 1859 record-holder hit, modern life could be paralyzed. Solar flare: Biggest in six years hits the Earth Solar flare: The Sun is in an 11-year cycle of solar flare activity, with a peak next year. Solar flares can disrupt power grids, satellites, oil pipelines and high-accuracy GPS systems Powerful Solar Flare May Be Signal of More to Come An active region on the sun that unleashed a powerful solar flare Sunday (March 4) does not appear to be quieting down, and may have more surprises in store over the coming week, scientists say. Solar flare: Biggest in six years hits the Earth (+video) Solar flare: The Sun is in an 11-year cycle of solar flare activity, with a peak next year. Solar flares can disrupt power grids, satellites, oil pipelines and high-accuracy GPS systems Huge Solar Flare's Magnetic Storm May Disrupt Satellites, Power Grids This story was updated at 1:19 p.m. EST.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
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