New Scientist on MSN18 小时
The sun may spit out giant solar flares more often than we thought
A survey of more than 56,000 sun-like stars reveals that “superflares” that are linked to bursts of radiation which play ...
Earth past due solar superflare that could take down power supplies
Earth is overdue for a dangerous ‘superflare’ from the Sun that could wipe out satellites and power grids, scientists have ...
Solar superflare that could take down power supplies ‘overdue’
Earth is overdue for a dangerous ‘superflare’ from the Sun that could wipe out satellites and power grids, scientists have ...
A Once-A-Century ‘Superflare’ From The Sun Is Long Overdue, Scientists Say
A study of 56,000 Sun-like stars has revealed that stars like ours may experience powerful "superflares" about once per ...
IFLScience on MSN13 小时
Every 100 Years, Stars Like Our Sun Eject Superflares More Powerful Than A Trillion Nukes
In 1859, the world endured the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history, known as the Carrington Event. Telegraph ...
Irish Independent on MSN1 天
Satellites and power grids could be knocked out by ‘long overdue’ super powerful solar ...
Scientists are warning that Earth is overdue for a dangerous “superflare” from the sun that could wipe out satellites and power grids.The flares, which burst from the sun’s surface with tremendous ...
toronto.com1 个月
‘Only a matter of time’: Geomagnetic storms behind stunning northern lights ‘carry ...
A worst-case scenario for a solar storm, he said, “would resemble the Carrington event of 1859,” which he termed “the most powerful geomagnetic storm on record.” If an event of that magnitude occurred ...
Calls for government to force businesses to take cash payments
Almost 10,000 people have signed a petition calling for the government to make it illegal for businesses to refuse cash ...