Solar Storms Cause Blackouts in America as CME Approaches Solar Orbiter

Solar storm fears are rising as a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) cloud heads for the Solar Orbiter, a Sun-observing probe by the European Space Agency (ESA), while blackouts hit America after a solar flare eruption. The CME is not expected to come close to Earth or cause damage to the Solar Orbiter, which is equipped with protective measures. Additionally, a space weather physicist warns of a potential solar storm striking Earth in the coming days.