Thursday, 17 January 2013

Solar 'blob' powers up the northern lights


Science editor: It might sound scary to hear that a giant blob of solar plasma is heading straight for us, but don't panic. Space weather forecasters say this solar outburst should deliver nothing more than a good show up north.Science editor: It might sound scary to hear that a giant blob of solar plasma is heading straight for us, but don't panic. Space weather forecasters say this solar outburst should deliver nothing more than a good show up north.