Earth dodges massive solar storm, with space experts watching for more activity

Earth dodges massive solar storm, with space experts watching for more activity

Space experts are watching a sunspot region known as AR4046 which recently produced a significant solar flare and coronal mass ejection that had the potential to be as significant as the solar storm of Halloween 2003 or the one that occurred in May 2024. In 2003, NASA said at the time the event affected orbiting spacecrafts, disrupted satellite TV and radio services and disrupted some airline flight communications.

Satellite images reveal scope of destruction from Myanmar’s devasting earthquake

Satellite images reveal scope of destruction from Myanmar’s devasting earthquake

The most destructive earthquake in more than 100 years to strike Myanmar occurred on March 28, 2025. Government estimates indicate that thousands of people could be dead following the 7.7 magnitude event. Satellite imagery from Maxar showed before and after images of damaged homes and neighborhoods in what is considered to be one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia.