solar particle events can also kickstart a chain of chemical reactions in the upper atmosphere that can deplete ozone. Ozone absorbs harmful solar UV radiation, which can damage eyesight and also ...

In a nutshell Scientists have identified the most powerful solar storm ever recorded, an extreme event that struck Earth ...

"We really got the full range of space weather at Mars from May 11-20, from large flares, CMEs and an extreme solar energetic particle burst ... at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space ...

"This work really shows just how sensitive our atmosphere is to subtle variations in solar radiation, although what drives these pulsations during solar flares in the first place still remains ...

James Webb Space Telescope observations suggest Pluto’s atmosphere is unlike any other in the solar system, confirming a 2017 ...

New research led by a Southwest Research Institute scientist identified a new source of energetic particles near the Sun.

inputting the tree ring data to demonstrate how carbon was produced by solar radiation and absorbed into Earth's atmosphere, oceans, land and organisms. By comparing their timeline of atmospheric ...

Solar energetic particle (SEP ... This indicates the Martian atmosphere's strong absorption of radiation induced by SEPs. However, it provides limited shielding against background galactic ...

A new study suggests that explosive events in space have the potential to temporarily switch off the natural shield that protects us from harmful solar radiation. By Katrina Miller On Oct. 9 ...

We know this because our solar system ... and allow ionizing UV radiation to reach the planet's surface. The effects can also create more aerosol particles in the atmosphere, increasing cloud ...