solar flares

  • Huge Solar Flare Disrupts GPS Satellites

    Huge Solar Flare Disrupts GPS Satellites

    The Sun’s impact on weather here on Earth is clear: It makes it hot or cold, it powers air currents, it causes water to evaporate making rain, et cetera. But with our increasing reliance on satellites and electronics, you can’t forget its more insidious effects — and some satellites got a taste of those yesterday.