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System can warn of dangerous solar storms
NEWARK, Del., July 12 (UPI) — Solar radiation that could kill astronauts in space can be forecast nearly three hours in advance, giving them time to take protective action, researchers say. Visit...
View ArticleStorm coats neighborhood in seaweed
BERKELEY, England, Aug. 9 (UPI) — Residents of a British neighborhood 20 miles from the nearest beach said a storm rained seaweed down on their homes and yards. See original article here: Storm...
View ArticleSolar flare warning system may be coming
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 13 (UPI) — It may one day be possible to forecast solar flares, protecting satellites, power grids and astronauts from potentially harmful radiation, U.S. researchers say....
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Sun emits powerful flare
GREENBELT, Md., Oct. 23 (UPI) — A powerful solar flare released by the sun will likely be followed by others in the next days, U.S. astronomers say. Original article: Sun emits powerful flare
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Spacecraft tracks massive storm on Saturn
GREENBELT, Md., Oct. 25 (UPI) — NASA says its Cassini spacecraft has tracked a rare massive storm on Saturn, finding evidence of disturbances long after the visible signs of the storm abated. Visit...
View ArticlePost hurricane, 'storm chasers,' appear
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 (UPI) — Finding competent U.S. contractors is a time-consuming and stressful process when the sun shines, but after a disaster it's easy to be scammed, the AARP says. This article is...
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Sun emits moderate solar flare
GREENBELT, Md., Nov. 13 (UPI) — NASA said the sun emitted a mid-level M-Class solar flare Tuesday, an example of the weakest flares that can still cause some space weather effects near Earth. View...
View ArticleNew Englanders take latest storm in stride
BOSTON, Feb. 18 (UPI) — New Englanders shrugged off another weekend snowstorm. This one dumped up to 5 inches of snow that was whipped around by strong winds. Link to original - New Englanders take...
View ArticleMars rover ‘sleeping’ through solar storm
PASADENA, Calif., March 7 (UPI) — NASA says the computers on its Mars rover Curiosity have been put to sleep to wait out a solar storm bombarding the Red Planet. Link: Mars rover ‘sleeping’ through...
View ArticleChina investigated for EU solar panel activity
BRUSSELS, April 29 (UPI) — China is accused of selling solar panel components to European consumers at prices below fair market value, the European Commission said. Link: China investigated for EU...
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NASA: Solar flare was first of most intense class observed this year
GREENBELT, Md., May 13 (UPI) — NASA says a solar flare emitted by the sun late Sunday was an “X-class” event — the most intense flares — and the first such “X” flare of the year. Read this article:...
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Sun remains active with fourth strong solar flare of 2013
GREENBELT, Md., May 15 (UPI) — NASA says activity on the sun is ongoing as the fourth X-class solar flare of this year erupted late Tuesday, causing temporary radio blackouts on Earth. Link to...
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NASA says sun eruption sending billions of tons of particles at Earth
GREENBELT, Md., May 17 (UPI) — NASA says the sun erupted with an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection early Friday, sending billions of tons of solar particles into space and heading our way. Continue...
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NASA releases satellite images of storm that spawned Oklahoma tornado
GREENBELT, Md., May 21 (UPI) — NASA released a satellite photo that shows the system that generated severe weather and a tornado Monday afternoon that devastated Moore, Okla. Excerpt from: NASA...
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Scientists track solar ‘tsunami’ to measure sun’s magnetic field
LONDON, July 11 (UPI) — British astrophysicists report they’ve used a solar “tsunami” observed by U.S. and Japanese spacecraft to measure the sun’s magnetic field. See original article here:...
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Eruption on the sun sends particle storm toward Earth
GREENBELT, Md., Aug. 20 (UPI) — NASA says the sun erupted early Tuesday with an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection, emitting billions of tons of particles that could reach Earth. Follow this link -...
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Solar flare could cause interference and power surges
By VERONICA LINARES, UPI.com Tuesday's solar storm could interfere with Earth's radio communications and trigger polar geomagnetic storms in the coming days. See the article here: Solar flare could...
View ArticleSun emits solar flare, fourth this week, as activity increases
BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 30 (UPI) — NASA says the sun emitted a significant solar flare Wednesday, its fourth X-class flare this week as it nears the maximum in its 11-year activity cycle. View this...
View ArticleSun emits latest in a series of strong solar flares
BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 19 (UPI) — A powerful solar flare was emitted from the sun early Tuesday, the latest of many as the sun approaches the peak of its activity cycle, U.S. scientists said. Originally...
View ArticleScientist: Near-miss solar storm should be a wake-up call
BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 10 (UPI) — A massive solar storm that narrowly missed Earth last year should open the eyes of policymakers to the threat of severe space weather, a U.S. scientist says. This...
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