Researchers investigate what happens if ‘perfect solar storm’ hits Earth

Researchers investigate what happens if ‘perfect solar storm’ hits Earth

In a new study published in Space Weather journal, researchers investigated what might happen if a 'perfect' coronal mass ejection (CME) hit the Earth. Using state‐of‐the‐art computer models to simulate the worst-case solar storm, the team found that…

Carrington-class CME narrowly misses Earth

Carrington-class CME narrowly misses Earth

On July 23, 2012, an intense solar storm narrowly missed Earth. The CME reached the speed of almost 3000 km/s, which is more than 4 times faster than a typical eruption. It was not Earth directed, but it did hit STEREO A spacecraft and researchers have been analyzi