Solar storm

Space missions set to improve solar storm forecasts – study

Experts warned that solar storms can pose a threat to power grids as well as satellites orbiting Earth such as GPS.

By Nina Massey, PA Science Correspondent

Space missions set to improve solar storm forecasts – study

Experts warned that solar storms can pose a threat to power grids as well as satellites orbiting Earth such as GPS.

Northern Lights set to dazzle Scotland as solar winds race towards Earth

The Aurora Borealis will be visible on Thursday night and Friday night this week, clear skies permitting.

Citizen scientists help experts predict when harmful solar storms will hit Earth

Coronal mass ejections are capable of damaging satellites, overloading power grids and exposing astronauts to harmful radiation, scientists say.