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...1Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket rises on the pad ahead of 1st launch (photo)2Precise new moon map could help guide future sample-return missions3Did alien life exist in hot water on Mars billions of years ago?4Lunar Google Doodle celebrates half-lit third quarter moon each month with interactive card game52-million-mile-per-hour galactic crash reawakens a dangerous 'cosmic crossroads'
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.
