Are the Northern Lights dangerous? Solar storms in May and October saw intense displays of aurora borealis across the U.S.

Since ancient times, the sun has been known as a giver of light and heat, a source of life. Plants are coaxed from the Earth ...

Following Texas' deadly February 2021 winter storm, many would agree that the state's power grid was in need of improvements ...

In 1859, the Carrington Event - most extreme solar storm recorded to date - caused telegraph systems to spark and for the northern lights to be spotted as far south as the Bahamas. The next time ...

1 and 2, 1859, telegraph systems around the world ... and by developing strategies for adjusting grid loads when solar storms are about to hit. In short, it's important to work now to minimize ...