Latest about space weather
US government agencies join together to improve space weather forecasting
A new agreement between multiple U.S. government agencies aims to improve space weather forecasts and the government's ability to mitigate the effects of solar storms on critical infrastructure.
Sun unleashes monster X-class solar flare, most powerful since 2017 (video)
The sun unleashed an X2.8 solar flare today (Dec. 14), its most powerful such eruption since September 2017.
Space weather is chaotic and hard to predict. This new model could change that
Scientists are building a 'beyond state-of-the-art' digital model of near-Earth space to improve forecasting of solar storms and their effects on infrastructure.
Solar storms could affect train safety by glitching railroad signals
Rare but explosive solar eruptions may cause train signals to switch the wrong way, affecting train safety, a new study finds.
Gigantic 'hole' in the sun wider than 60 Earths is spewing superfast solar wind right at us
A monstrous dark patch, known as a coronal hole, recently appeared near the sun's equator. The temporary gap enables unusually fast solar wind to race toward Earth.
Powerful 'Cannibal' solar burst will hit Earth tonight. Widespread auroras predicted
A 'Cannibal' plasma eruption from the sun will hit Earth on Dec. 1. Scientists predict strong geomagnetic storm conditions and impressive auroras.
Strong auroras likely as powerful solar flare eruption hurls possible 'cannibal CME' toward Earth (video)
Several powerful solar eruptions, with Earth in the firing line, means widespread mid-latitude aurora displays are likely on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
This solar eruption was so powerful it warped the sun's magnetic field (video)
Satellites observed a coronal mass ejection on Wednesday (Nov. 15), capturing a bright burst of super-hot plasma that warped the sun's magnetic field.
