New Atlas

Interplanetary shock wave angles are key to infrastructure threat

Giant shock waves emanating from the Sun can give us some breathtaking auroras here on Earth. They can also cause energy surges that can damage our infrastructure, says a new study that looks at how ...
Forbes

Northern Lights Alert: Beware ‘Head-On’ Aurora Displays, Scientists Say

The Northern Lights, also known as aurora, is a natural light display, caused by the solar wind. (Photo by:Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) "Interplanetary shocks" ...
EurekAlert!

Spectacular auroras are caused by head-on blows to Earth’s magnetic field that could damage critical infrastructure

Scientists find that interplanetary shocks which strike Earth’s magnetic field head-on cause more powerful ground-level electric currents, threatening pipelines and submarine cables Auroras have ...
Nature

Electrostatic Waves at a Quasi‐Parallel and a Quasi‐Perpendicular Interplanetary Shock

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...
Science Daily

Scientist discovers how solar events affect the velocity of helium pickup ions

Scientists have discovered how solar activity affects the velocity distribution and evolution of helium pickup ions. Southwest Research Institute scientists have discovered how solar activity affects ...