Solar storms could affect train safety by glitching railroad signals

Close-up view of the sun from a nasa satellite, showing an eruption originating on our storms left limb.

Safer train travel requires tracking solar storms, a new study urges.

Powerful eruptions from the sun could cause accidents during peak train-travel times by interfering with electrical signaling stations, potentially switching railroad indicators from red (stop) to green (go), according to the research.