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As the Sun reaches solar maximum, NASA scientists hope to see just how much havoc a massive solar storm will wreak on the surface of Mars.

NASA Watching as Sun Blasts Mars to See Effect on Astronauts

By Frank Landymore

A massive solar storm is bombarding the Earth with so much radiation and at such a force, it could end up interfering with power grids.

Science & Energy

Eruption From the Sun May Affect Power Grid, Scientists Say

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists want to improve our ability to forecast weather in space due to concerns that a solar storm could wipe out our entire electronic infrastructure.

Scientists Are Worried About Solar Storms Frying all our Electronics

By Dan Robitzski

A team of scientists used data collected by the European Space Agency's Cluster mission to map out Earth's "eerie song" it sings during a solar storm.

Here’s What Happens When a Solar Storm Slams Into the Earth

By Victor Tangermann

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Science & Energy

Scientists Have Proposed Building an Earth-Sized Shield to Protect Our Planet

By Claudia Geib

A Massive Solar Storm Just Hit Mars, Causing a Global Aurora and Doubling Radiation Levels

A Massive Solar Storm Just Hit Mars, Causing a Global Aurora and Doubling Radiation Levels

By Claudia Geib

The Next Major Blackout on Earth Will Be Caused by This Natural Source

The Next Major Blackout on Earth Will Be Caused by This Natural Source

By Chelsea Gohd

Giant Solar Storms May Have Fueled the Evolution of Life on Earth

Giant Solar Storms May Have Fueled the Evolution of Life on Earth

By Todd Jaquith

CME: The Storm of the Century

CME: The Storm of the Century

By Jolene Creighton