Alexa Halford Latest articles by Alexa Halford Yes, Even the Equator Can Get Slammed by Solar Storms By Brett Carter, Alexa Halford published 18 August 15 When the magnetosphere shields Earth from these solar particles, they get funneled toward the polar regions of our atmosphere. The Sun Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1SpaceX launch from California sends 26 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit2SpaceX, NASA target June 19 for launch of private Ax-4 astronauts after ISS leak repairs3Star-forming cloud Chamaeleon I looks like a cosmic masterpiece in new Dark Energy Camera image (video)4Fujifilm X-T50 review5Behold! 1st images of artificial solar eclipse captured by ESA's Proba-3 mission
Yes, Even the Equator Can Get Slammed by Solar Storms By Brett Carter, Alexa Halford published 18 August 15 When the magnetosphere shields Earth from these solar particles, they get funneled toward the polar regions of our atmosphere.
