Rare Solar Storm Is Striking Earth. Here’s What That Could Mean

"This is the largest solar radiation storm in over 20 years," the Space Weather Prediction Center said on Monday.

The way Earth's surface moves has a bigger impact on shifting the climate than we knew

Our planet has experienced dramatic climate shifts throughout its history, oscillating between freezing "icehouse" periods ...

Will gravity disappear from Earth on August 12? NASA reveals truth behind bizarre conspiracy theory

It was quite a leap. Conspiracy theorists are being brought back down to Earth after NASA scientists debunked a wild claim ...
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Sun erupts with powerful X-class flare as huge CME races toward Earth, impact possible within 24 hours

Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights.

How shifting tectonic plates drove Earth's climate swings

Carbon released from Earth's spreading tectonic plates, not volcanoes, may have triggered major transitions between ancient ...

How Mars influences Earth’s climate

Small but mighty, the red planet — our celestial neighbor — has made Earth’s climate what it is today. Mars’ gravitational ...
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Northern lights may be visible in 24 states tonight as a massive CME slams into Earth

The CME was launched during a powerful X-class solar flare on Jan. 18 and raced toward Earth at speeds of 620–870 miles per ...