Space Weather, Solar Flares & Sun Storms: Latest News
![French skywatcher Jean-Pierre Brahic took this photo of the violent solar flare from the sunspot 1302 on the sun's surface on Sept. 22, 2011. Earth is superimposed for scale.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RZvrBPKshtiAfyUnNa6yLm-320-80.jpg)
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![a bright fuzzy low horrizon like a spattering of clouds, a blank black skly with a singular shining point, and what looks like rings crossing on the upper left.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HRiwgQSZWdk7A8n3LyEZrj-320-80.png)
Hot 'Salsa:' European satellite burns up in landmark controlled reentry (photo)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The European Space Agency's Salsa satellite safely deorbited on Sunday (Sept. 8) over a hand-picked region of the South Pacific Ocean.
![a fiery eruption from the sun envelopes earth and a t-shaped spacecraft orbiting above it](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jPtbrceFv3rrLyqChGWNqC-320-80.jpg)
'A lot has changed': NOAA is rewriting the book on how to rank solar storms
By Meredith Garofalo published
NOAA is researching how to update its Space Weather Scales and how it can better communicate its space weather forecasts with the public and government agencies.
![A graphic with black writing "annular solar eclipse" and red text "2024" written underneath. to the left is an ring of fire eclipsed sun and in the background is full of stars.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zokW3FLsJ6YWQrJEj9Xj4P-320-80.jpg)
Solar eclipse 2024: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the upcoming solar eclipses, including the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024.
![gif animation showing the sun's surface just before the x-flare eruption.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LDT9UCYHV6ibQxVgfe2L4F-320-80.gif)
Colossal X-class solar flare erupts from 'rule-breaking' sunspot and Earth is in the firing line (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Watch a colossal X-class solar flare erupt from the sun's highly magnetized 'rule-breaking' sunspot.
![A long white and green perseid meteor streaks through the sky that is colored green and purple as the northern lights occur.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LxgJdT3Lnme73bwHRzsTnK-320-80.jpg)
Rare display of northern lights and Perseid meteor shower delights skywatchers worldwide (photos, video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Witness the rare convergence of the Perseid meteor shower and the northern lights in these stunning photos from skywatchers worldwide.
![two side-by-side closeup photos of bright solar flares erupting from the sun](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wu54CihQL4zLjWvzMCJP9X-320-80.jpg)
The sun fires off 2 powerful X flares in less than 2 hours (video, photo)
By Meredith Garofalo published
Add another pair of strong solar flares to the sun's list this year, as two X-class flares erupted on Monday morning (Aug. 5).
![a long red stream of light arches over the night sky, in the background is the milky way appearing as a thick band of stars running from the top of the image down to the horizon.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RLTUcTJvtSrXDd59GtYQpY-320-80.jpg)
Astrophotographer captures stunning views of northern lights and STEVE during brief encounter (photos, video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
See the northern lights and elusive STEVE light up the skies above Manitoba, Canada in these stunning photos and footage captured by astrophotographer Justin Anderson.
![Northern lights appearing as a vibrant green ribbon of light in the sky.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UFkVVc64xyo8FojDwBCVpg-320-80.jpg)
Northern lights delight as 'cannibal' solar storm triggers auroras across US and Canada (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A cannibal coronal mass ejection triggered impressive northern lights displays across the US and Canada. We've rounded up some of the best photos here.
![Northern lights erupt over a lake in Minnesota in a dark sky overhead shining rainbow of Aurora light as the sun sets on the horizon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HDkHMAMNXX7N7tZquKpb9d-320-80.jpg)
Aurora alert: Strong geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights at mid-latitudes across US and Europe
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Northern lights could be visible over mid-latitudes across the US and Europe on July 30. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.
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