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Powerful Sun Storms May Sweep Away Space Junk
By Nola Taylor Redd published
The sun's violent activity expands Earth's atmosphere, which increases the rate that space junk falls from orbit.
Sun Unleashes Strongest Flare Yet of 2012
By Denise Chow published
An X-class flare, the most powerful type of solar storm, erupted from the sun today.
Spots on the Sun Firing Off Strong Solar Storms
By Space.com Staff published
Sunspots on the sun's surface are responsible for some recent major solar storms.
Astronauts in Space Safe from Huge Solar Radiation Storm
By Space.com Staff published
The six residents of the International Space Station are safe from a massive solar storm erupting on the sun.
Huge Solar Eruption Sparks Strongest Radiation Storm in 7 Years
By Space.com Staff published
A powerful M9-class solar flare erupted early Jan. 23 (GMT) sparking a powerful radiation storm.
Solar Flare May Spark Weekend Northern Lights Show
By Space.com Staff published
The solar flare will arrive at Earth late Saturday (Jan. 19).
Modeling the Impact of Severe Space Weather
By Rachel Hauser published
A new model sheds light on how the atmosphere reacts to solar storms
Solar Storms Can 'Sandblast' Away Moon's Surface
By Space.com Staff published
Intense solar storms can strip material off the surface of the moon like a sandblaster, a new study finds.
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