Science in the News: Solar Flares

Solar Flares	Thursday, 30 October, 2003	Earth buffeted by big solar flare - a gas cloud from one of the largest flares ever seen on the Sun has reached the Earth causing a magnetic storm that erupted and then faded quickly.
Solar Flares	Tuesday, 28 October, 2003	Our Sun's regular mood swings - huge sunspots erupting on the face of the Sun, millions of tonnes of superheated gas streaming across space, turbulence in the Earth's magnetic field, threats to power systems and satellites.
Solar Flares	Friday, 24 October, 2003	Earth put on solar storm alert - imminent disruption is predicted for satellites, power systems and even mobile phones because of a solar storm.
Solar Flares	Wednesday, 6 February, 2002	Spacecraft chases solar flares - the US space agency, Nasa, has launched a spacecraft that will study the most powerful explosions in the Solar System.