Solar storm shakes Earth's magnetic field, could intensify today

Chicago Trib

It is just part of what skywatchers expect will be an incredible series of auroras resulting from the impact of charged particles smashing through the Earth's protective shell during the current solar storm. After four years of relative quiet, WASHINGTON — One of the strongest solar storms in years engulfed Earth early Thursday, but scientists [...]

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Fears of disruption as big solar storm strikes the Earth

BBC News

Click here Biggest solar storm in years races toward Earth Originally published: March 8, 2012 3:25 AM Updated: March 8, 2012 5:01 AM By The Associated Press SETH BORENSTEIN (AP Science Writer) (AP) — The largest solar storm in five years was due to Click here Biggest solar storm in years races toward Earth Originally [...]

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Biggest solar storm in years races toward Earth

Boston.com

A major disturbance on he sun's surface could result in a disruptive geomatic storm, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warns. The so-called coronal mass ejection occurred last night, NOAA said, and the fall-out could have widespread Reuters: "A strong geomagnetic storm is racing from the Sun toward Earth, and its expected arrival on Thursday [...]

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