Alexa HalfordSocial Links Navigation 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...1ULA wants to upgrade Vulcan Centaur rocket into a 'space interceptor' to defend satellites2Mars orbiters witness a 'winter wonderland' on the Red Planet (photos)3Black hole paradox that stumped Stephen Hawking may have a solution, new paper claims4Best sci-fi movies of 20245Venus, Mars and more: How to see planets in the night sky in 2025
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.