Stories Related to Solar Storm Headed Toward Earth May Disrupt Power

By SETH BORENSTEIN, Associated Press
Wed, 03/07/2012 - 9:31am

WASHINGTON (AP) -- An impressive solar flare is heading toward Earth and could disrupt power grids, GPS and airplane flights....

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