Blast of energy from the Sun triggers ongoing geomagnetic storm

An ongoing geomagnetic storm warning has been extended until Tuesday after a burst of high-energy particles from the sun reached Earth. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a geomagnetic storm warning Monday night through Tuesday, then extended it until Tuesday night. The warning was triggered by a coronal mass ejection (CME), in which charged […]

Hundreds of Thousands in UK and Ireland Left Without Power Amid Storm

LONDON (AP) – Hundreds of thousands of people in Britain and Ireland were left without power and millions were warned to stay indoors Saturday as high winds and heavy rain battered the region. Wind gusts of 93 miles per hour were recorded early Saturday as authorities issued an unusual emergency telephone warning to around 3 […]