The Sun has unleashed two eruptions that could disturb Earth's magnetic field and bring auroras to parts of the world. Here's all you need to know.

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A new study by researchers from George Mason University in Virginia concluded that if a major solar storm were to strike the ...

The solar flare could affect satellite signals and radio communications, while brighter northern lights may be visible if a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock New research estimates the devastating effects an extreme geomagnetic storm would have on the United States ...

The Sun is sending another burst of activity towards Earth. Space-weather forecasters have issued two geomagnetic storm watches for August 27 and 28. The first is for a G1 minor storm. The second ...

In 1967, a solar storm nearly triggered World War III by jamming early-warning radar systems in the United States, causing U.S. leaders to think the Soviet Union was responsible. Though society ...