UNH scientists: Sun delivered curveball of powerful radiation at Earth
A potent follow-up solar flare, which occurred on Jan. 17, 2012, just days after the Sun launched the biggest coronal mass ejection (CME) seen in nearly a decade, delivered a powerful radiation punch to Earth's magnetic field despite the fact that it was aimed away from our planet. read more...
Source: e! Science News - Wednesday, 1 February
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