NASA warns of solar storm racing toward Earth this week - Computerworld:
"NASA issued a warning Tuesday that a coronal mass ejection may reach Earth this week, possibly affecting satellites and electronic systems on the ground.
On Tuesday, at 4:24 a.m. ET, the sun erupted with an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection, which is a huge burst of solar wind and magnetic fields shooting into space, NASA reported.
This solar phenomenon can launch billions of tons of particles into space, reaching Earth one to three days later.
With that time frame, the particles could reach Earth between today and Friday.
The solar particles won't harm humans, but they can affect satellites and electronic systems, breaking up communication signals and causing electrical surges in power grids."
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