SOLAR STORMS

Predicting space weather, including solar storms, is a significant focus of modern astrophysics. Sophisticated monitoring equipment, both ground-based observatories and space satellites, track the sun's activity continually. Forecasts can provide warnings to power companies, airlines, and other industries that might be affected by a significant solar storm, helping mitigate their impact... A solar storm, also known as a solar flare or a coronal mass ejection (CME), is a massive burst of radiation and magnetic energy that erupts from the sun's surface. This captivating astronomical event, capable of releasing the energy of millions of hydrogen bombs, is not just a spectacular display of cosmic force, but it also has profound implications for technology and life on Earth... Learn about the effects of solar storms and space weather on our planet and our lives.