In the latest attempt to bring the bloodshed in Syria to a speedy conclusion, Kofi Annan, the United Nations-Arab League special envoy, met with Bashar al-Assad, the country's president, in the capital city of Damascus on Saturday -- with little or no success.
As the solar storm continues to hit the Earth on Friday, reports indicate there have not been any major disturbances as was once predicted possible. However, the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, a rare phenomenon in the night sky, have taken place across the globe.
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A solar storm that shook the Earth's magnetic field on Thursday spared satellite and power systems as it delivered a glancing blow, although it could still intensify until early Friday, space weather experts said.
Solar Storm 2012: Solar Flares, Southern Lights Visible from Space; Vivid Images of Storm Erupting From the Sun (PHOTOS)
As the largest solar storm in five years hit Earth on Thursday morning, it caused an unusual occurrence in the sky. Scientists expect that the array of cosmic activity caused by the solar flares and storms could expand the Aurora Borealis tonight, allowing people around the world to view the northern lights.
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Wall Street opened higher on Thursday as strong uptake by investors in Greece's debt swap fed optimism a deal could be completed by a deadline later in the day, staving off a messy default.
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.
Apple took the veils off its new tablet at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco in the presence of select few and called the holy grail “New iPad.” The new iPad comes packed with robust specs and some pretty cool upgrades that could help Apple maintain a solid lead over competitors in the tablet space for quite some time.
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.
Is she or is she not? Speculations over Rihanna and Chris Brown getting back together have been going on ever since the singers came back together for the music single Birthday Cake, two years after Rihanna walked out of an abusive relationship with Brown.
Jeremy Lin, Carmelo 'Melo' Anthony and Amare Stoudmire were unable to lead the New York Knicks to victory against the San Antonio Spurs and Tony Parker. Do you think the Linsanity has come to an end? Check out our full game recap, score and video highlights.
A mammoth geomagnetic storm, apparently the biggest in last five years, is expected to hit the Earth’s surface Thursday.
An eruption on the surface of the Sun has unleashed the largest solar storm in the past five years, which is currently barreling towards Earth and threatens to disrupt power grids, GPS signals and airplane flight systems.
The largest solar flare in five years is headed toward Earth and could cause problems, according to NASA.
As GDC 2012 continues, a new SimCity 5 game unveiled with a trailer video Tuesday by EA Maxis, and due to come out in 2013, has been one of the most significant announcements so far.
Twilight stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have taken Paris by storm! Reports and photographs on the pair have been pouring in and several outlets believe Pattinson should take this time to propose to Stewart.
Stephanie Decker, a survivor of the deadly tornadoes that struck Indiana over the weekend, is being hailed as a hero and a devoted mother.
The Knicks-Mavericks Linsanity is available via live stream tonight. Find out where to watch the Jeremy Lin game online here.
Equities worldwide were in sell-off mode Tuesday, as nagging uncertainty about Greece, sobering news about China's economy and traders' realization that U.S. and European central banks might be finished with cash infusions all seemed to weigh on investors.
Prince Harry arrived in Jamaica to race Usain Bolt just hours after the Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller called for full independence and a cut of royal ties.
