A long solar prominence erupting off the surface, taken by the Solar Dynamic Observatory on August 31, 2012.NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Most solar storms are pretty harmless, but every so often, the sun can send hugely powerful storms. These are strong enough to cause widespread power blackouts and bring down satellites.
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