UK Wind Generation Poised for Record as Storm Ashley Approaches
UK wind power output is set to hit a fresh record this weekend as Storm Ashley is sweeping in from the Atlantic Ocean.
UK households warned major solar storm could shut off your wifi for weeks
Solar maximum has officially been reached, scientists have confirmed, with research suggesting severe solar storms unleashed ...
Solar Flare Warning as Earth in Crosshairs of Explosive New Sunspot
Solar flares are flashes of ultraviolet and X-ray radiation released from active areas of the sun's surface, usually sunspots. They are classed by power on a scale of A, B, C, M, and X-class, where X ...
Urgent warning over intense solar storms strong enough to cripple the world's internet for WEEKS - as NASA confirms we've hit the explosive peak in the sun's 11-…
Unfortunately, scientists have confirmed that solar maximum has officially arrived, and it could continue for the next 12 ...
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Solar storms and Northern Lights: Why we’re seeing more of them
In 2024, the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, have appeared in the UK twice—a rare treat! Normally, these stunning lights ...
The sun is at its 11-year maximum. That means another year of eruptions that can endanger satellites, ground flights, and spark stunning auroras.
NASA says the sun is at its maximum and likely to belch out big eruptions that cause technology issues and spark stunning auroras in the next year.
Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists say you shouldn’t worry
In May, NOAA issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning. The storm that slammed Earth was the strongest in more than two decades, producing light displays across the Northern Hemisphere. That same ...
Scientists ponder whether we’re ‘ready’ for more solar storms after barrage in late spring
May saw the strongest solar storm in decades, ‘significantly’ impacting high frequency communications with aircrafts ...
Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists expect more solar storms to produce auroras
Strong solar storms this year have triggered shimmering auroras much farther south than usual, filling skies with hues of ...
Solar storms are like buses: You wait 20 years for one, and then two come at once
This week across much of the world, including the UK, the majestic aurora borealis (Northern Lights) was once again visible ...
Why there's a rush of African satellite launches
To date, a total of 17 African countries have put more than 60 satellites into orbit and, along with Senegal, both Djibouti ...