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Strong solar storm heading for Earth

A strong geomagnetic storm is racing from the Sun toward Earth, and its expected arrival on Thursday could affect power grids, airplane routes and space-based satellite navigation systems, U.S. space weather experts said.

Solar Storm 2012: Here Comes The Sun, How Will It Affect You?

A solar storm is set to hit Earth Thursday morning. The largest in five years, this solar storm is expected to cause some disruption as it shakes up the magnetic field and expands the Northern Lights. So what could this storm of charged particles mean for Earth? While solar storms don't harm people, scientists are expecting this storm to "disrupt utility girds, airline flights, satellite networks and GPS services."

NASA: Asteroid 2012 DA14 Will Not Hit Earth Next Year

NASA's putting a lot of effort dispelling those pesky end-of-the-world scenarios. After assuring the public that the Earth isn't going to get sucked into a black hole or getting hit by a supernova blast, NASA is now downplaying speculation from doomsayers that asteroid 2012 DA14 won't obliterate the Earth next year.