Solar storm not nearly as bad as could have been
Tanzania was on high alert yesterday as the biggest space weather storm in five years was hurtling toward Earth.Among other things, the storm threatens to disrupt power grids, GPS systems, satellites and airline flights, experts say. "At Venus, since there's no protective magnetic field, the explosion happens right above the surface of the planet," study [...]
Read MoreSpace weather storm fizzles – but impact could worsen
by Dan Duquette, Jr. on Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 6:39PM Are the Bruins on the verge of breaking out of their slump? We certainly hope so. The team's once again trying to win two games in a row, something they've failed to do the last 11 times after a single "At Venus, since there's [...]
Read MoreSpace weather storm fizzles out on arrival
As the solar wind flows around Venus, it creates similar space weather effects as it does near Earth. Credit: ESA/C. Carreau. Video description: a fiery corona around the planet Venus, surrounded by a teal glow. The video By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY —Critical communication and weather satellites could get more protection from potentially harmful radiation [...]
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