(CBS/AP) WASHINGTON - The largest solar storm in five years is racing toward Earth, threatening to unleash a torrent of charged particles that could disrupt power grids, GPS and airplane flights.
MORE: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57392505/solar-storm-headed-toward-earth-may-disrupt-power/?tag=stack
See also...
Largest Solar Flare May Create Sky Show
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2012/03/largest-solar-flare-may-create-sky-show/
Solar blast could have earthly impact
http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/07/10596987-solar-blast-could-have-earthly-impact?chromedomain=cosmiclog
