Solar storms could crash computer systems this year, says space expert

Big sunspot AR1429 has unleashed another major flare. This one is the strongest yet, an X5-class eruption on March 7th at 00:28 UT. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded the extreme UV flash. This eruption hurled a bright CME into space. Image from: spaceweather.com Earth is being battered by clouds of particles this week but more [...]

Scientists Find Evidence of a Mystery Fifth Giant Planet That Was Ejected From the Solar System

The Daily Mail November 11, 2011 The consensus among astronomers is that the solar system has always had four giant planets – Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. But now it’s claimed that it’s much more likely to have been home to a mystery fifth giant planet that got knocked out. Computer simulations by David Nesvorny [...]

NOAA Warns of Monster Solar Storm Region Facing Earth for Next Two Weeks; Fully Capable of Producing X-Class Flares

SHTFplan.com Mac Slavo November 8th, 2011 Last Thursday the sun produced an X1.9 rated solar flare that narrowly missed Earth. Although it wasn’t aimed directly at us, about 45 minutes after leaving the sun it was still powerful enough to disrupt radio communications. Now, that same area  responsible for producing the X-class flare may pose a direct [...]

Freak Solar Activity Creates Incredible Northern Lights Which Are Seen As Far South As Arkansas

The Daily Mail October 26, 2011 It’s one of the world’s most famous and spectacular solar phenomena, but those hoping to experience the Northern Lights usually have to travel to remotest Norway to witness their beauty. But freak solar activity yesterday saw the stunning auroral display stretch much further than usual, as it was spotted [...]