The sun's outbursts may briefly weaken rain and snow events across North America (opens in new tab)

For decades, scientists have searched for a clear link between the sun's explosive storms and the weather that occurs on Earth. A breakthrough study from the University of New Hampshire reveals that in the hours and days following a solar storm, parts of North America can see sharp changes in the weather—such as declines in precipitation—and the more powerful the storm, the more dramatic the shift.