Space Weather, Solar Flares & Sun Storms: Latest News
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Latest about space weather
Watch sun unleash major X-flare in epic solar eruption (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
We could expect even more eruptions from this sunspot region in the coming days as it rotates to face Earth.
Solar eclipse 2025: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2.
'Killer electrons' play pinball with space weather around Earth
By Robert Lea published
"Killer electrons" stashed in radiation belts around Earth could be dislodged by lightning to create a game of "cosmic pinball" that influences space weather around our planet.
Solar storm bombarding Earth now may reach 'extreme' levels, sparking auroras down to Alabama and straining hurricane-weakened power grids
By Tariq Malik published
A severe solar storm sparked by an intense flare from the sun could reach "extreme" levels as it bombards Earth, NOAA officials warned Thursday (Oct. 10).
The sun fires off another powerful X flare, triggering radio blackouts across the Americas (video)
By Meredith Garofalo published
An X2.1 solar flare erupted from the prolific sunspot AR 3842 on Monday (Oct. 7), triggering radio blackout across North and South America.
Biggest solar flare since 2017 erupts from sun and Earth is in the firing line (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
On Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it's heading for Earth.
Equinox increases chances of geomagnetic storm from solar eruption this week
By Robert Lea published
The sunspot AR3835 erupted on Sunday (Sept. 22) during Earth's equinox when even a glancing blow can cause a geomagnetic storm.
Aurora alert: Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights across US and Europe tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Northern lights could be visible over mid-latitudes across the US and Europe tonight, Sept. 16. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.
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