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Latest about space weather
Sun erupts with powerful X1.2 solar flare, causes radio blackouts (photo)
The sun fired off an X1.2-class solar flare on Friday (Jan. 3), triggering radio blackouts throughout parts of the South Atlantic ocean, Africa and South America.
Where and when to see the northern lights in 2025
Find out where and when to see the northern lights (aurora borealis) throughout Europe and North America in our helpful guide.
Supercharged auroras possible this weekend as colossal 'hole' in the sun spews solar wind toward Earth
Aurora alert — a coronal hole is spewing fast solar wind toward Earth, potentially boosting geomagnetic activity and supercharging northern lights Jan. 4 to Jan. 5.
Aurora alert: Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois tonight and tomorrow
Aurora chasers are on high alert for powerful geomagnetic storm conditions on Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 with northern lights possible deep into mid-latitudes.
Sun unleashes massive X1.1 solar flare to close out 2024 (photo)
The huge solar flare may be the last big explosion from the sun this year.
Christmas solar flares erupt from the sun. Will they trigger aurora 'fireworks' as we close out 2024?
Sun pulses with several solar flares late Christmas Day with four M-class flares from sunspots within a few hours.
10 most powerful solar flares of 2024
The sun released over 50 X-class solar flares in 2024! Here we take a look at some of the best.
Parker Solar Probe: First spacecraft to 'touch' the sun
Reference NASA's Parker Solar Probe is on a mission to study the sun closer than ever before. Learn more about the fastest spacecraft to date in our solar probe guide.
