What is a magnetic storm?

GOLDEN, Col. — After nearly two decades of data collection, the first-ever nationwide survey of Earth’s electrical conductivity is available. 

For a couple nights in May an extreme solar storm created a beautiful night sky for many people in areas that normally are too far away to see auroras...

Geomagnetic storms can damage Earth-orbiting satellites, interfere with radio communication, cause blackouts, and damage high-voltage transformers. We...

While major geomagnetic storms are rare, with only a few recorded per century, there is significant potential for large-scale impacts when they do...

A new report and map published by the U.S. Geological Survey provides critical insight to electric power grid operators across the northeastern United...

Measurements of the three-dimensional structure of the earth, as opposed to the one-dimensional models typically used, can help scientists more...

While major geomagnetic storms are rare, with only a few recorded per century, there is significant potential for large-scale impacts when they do...

New strides have been made toward quantifying how geomagnetic storms can interfere with the nation’s electric-power grid systems.