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.
Solar storm headed toward Earth might disrupt power
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 | 4:18 p.m. CST;
updated 5:30 p.m. CST, Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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