Look to the skies for more northern lights in Canada this week

Look to the skies for more northern lights in Canada this week

A storm is brewing. A solar storm, that is. It’s already been a banner year for northern lights viewing in Canada this year, but Mother Nature isn’t done yet. A strong solar storm is expected to hit Earth Tuesday night and potentially last until Thursday, which could light up the night sky with a brilliant … Read more

Radiation could pose challenge to putting people on Mars

Radiation could pose challenge to putting people on Mars

(NewsNation) — A massive solar storm that impacted Earth also affected Mars, and data suggests radiation levels on the red planet could pose a challenge to human exploration there. A record-setting solar storm made the aurora borealis visible as far south as North Carolina, stunning people with a view of the dancing lights not usually … Read more

IN PHOTOS: Solar storm creates aurora borealis across Canada, world – National

IN PHOTOS: Solar storm creates aurora borealis across Canada, world – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadians and others across the globe were treated to an aurora borealis display Friday night due to a severe geomagnetic storm. The northern lights were visible across Canada and may be visible again Saturday night. Green, pink, yellow and blue vistas were photographed throughout the night on … Read more

Powerful Solar Storm Hits Earth, Could Disrupt Communication, Power Grids

Powerful Solar Storm Hits Earth, Could Disrupt Communication, Power Grids

Washington: The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in skies from Tasmania to Britain — and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids as it persists into the weekend. The first of several coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — expulsions of plasma and … Read more