solar flares

Scientists are one step closer to being able to predict the kind of solar flares that can knock out the power grid

March 1, 2018 -

Posted by David Williams

(Natural News) The sun, which holds steady in the center of the solar system, is fascinating enough in of itself. But it also produces solar flares, which are just as fascinating. However, no matter how mesmerizing they may seem to be, they are known to have negative effects on all sorts of systems and equipment […]

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Does the sun, like the moon, affect weather and human emotions?

February 25, 2018 -

Posted by Isabelle Z.

(Natural News) The sun gets blamed for a lot of problems facing mankind today. Solar activity is a significant driver of climate variation, for example. The sun’s role in skin cancer may be overblown, but there’s no denying that a bad sunburn can ruin a vacation. The way that a sunny day can affect your […]

in: Culture & Society, Energy, Environment, Health, Natural disasters, Oceans & marine life, Science, Space, Space Exploration

“Space weather” can cause cascading collapse across critical human civilization infrastructure, blocking rail transport, aviation, and food delivery

April 6, 2017 -

Posted by Rhonda Johansson

(Natural News) The European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC) warns that extreme space weather can damage critical infrastructure in the European Union (EU). In their new report, researchers at the JRC identified gaps found in current industry and science policies regarding the reduction of risks related to space weather and provided recommendations that would close […]

in: Science, Science & Tech, Space, Space Exploration