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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 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.
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.
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.
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).
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 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.
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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