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Powerful solar eruption could supercharge the northern lights this week

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

A coronal mass ejection from Earth-facing sunspot AR4549 may be headed our way. Here's what we know so far.

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3 panel image showing northern lights appearing very different. On the left they are curtains of green and pink, in the middle it is a ribbon of green and on the right it is appearing overhead as a vibrant green corona.
Northern lights (aurora borealis): What they are and how to see them

By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated

Reference What causes the northern lights? Here's everything you need to know about the aurora borealis.

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A square blue image, with a little over half of Earth taking up most of the image. Earth looks like how we see the Moon when it is waxing or waning at just over a half-Moon. Because this is an ultraviolet image, Earth does not appear in its usual colours, but is light blue with a white ring. This ring is about a third of the size of the face of Earth that we see, and is quite swirly, like clouds or dye being mixed with water. The background of the image is dark blue, with some tiny white dots: these are stars. The stars are moving downwards, giving the impression that the satellite taking the footage is moving. Text at the top left says 'Smile UVI / 2026-07-24T00:00:00 UT' with the timestamp increasing from 00:00:00 to 00:59:08 throughout the GIF
Earth's hidden daytime auroras revealed from space | Space photo of the day for Oct. 2, 2026

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

This remarkable view of Earth shows the northern lights encircling Earth.

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ribbons of green light with purple fringes fill the entire sky.
Aurora season is back! Pilot captures spectacular northern lights from 37,000 ft

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

The dazzling show comes as aurora season gets underway — and the sun's turbulent declining phase could mean we're in for a good one.

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NOAA issues geomagnetic storm watch as CMEs head toward Earth — northern lights possible Aug. 27-28

By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated

Incoming CMEs and a stream of fast solar wind could ramp up geomagnetic activity over the next few days.

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Could the northern lights be visible during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12? Maybe.

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

A total solar eclipse and the northern lights at the same time? Experts explain why it's possible, but the odds are stacked against it.

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Sun fires off 10 solar flares in 24 hours as multiple Earth-bound CMEs raise northern lights hopes for July 4 weekend

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

Multiple CMEs are heading toward Earth, with G1-G2 geomagnetic storm conditions possible as the holiday weekend begins.

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Incoming CME could spark impressive northern lights over the northern US tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

A coronal mass ejection is currently racing toward Earth and could trigger G2 to G3 geomagnetic storm conditions on June 8, potentially boosting aurora displays across northern latitudes.

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Aurora alert! 4 Earth-bound CMEs could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

Heads up aurora chasers! We could be in for a show! Multiple CMEs are en route and could spark strong geomagnetic storm conditions and auroras deep into mid latitudes.

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Sun erupts with 3 colossal solar flares in less than 24 hours, boosting chances for northern lights

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

A trio of major solar flares triggered radio blackouts across Earth and may spark impressive northern lights as possible solar storms head our way.

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