Sunspot AR3165 has erupted with several m-class solar flares in a span of a few hours. NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks in several wavelengths. Credit: Space.com | footage courte ...

A large coronal hole has emerged on the sun’s eastern horizon. Its fast solar wind may reach Earth, potentially triggering auroras and affecting geomagnetic activity in the coming days.

Sunspots AR3664 and AR3663 have been erupting with X- and M-class solar flares. Both sunspots are Earth-facing and could potentially deliver a solar storm. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured ...

When the surface of the Sun exploded with activity in May 2024, Earth was hit by the biggest solar storm in more than two ...

As if returning to the Moon’s vicinity hadn’t already had enough things to delay it, now risky space weather could get in the ...

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A team of scientists from around the world has created the first system that can predict when and where extremely powerful ...

South Arkansas will experience a stretch of calm late-winter weather with gradually warming temperatures and favorable nighttime viewing conditions. Quiet space weather and limited moonlight early in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

Imagine being a telegraph operator in September 1859. You’re sitting at your station, using cutting-edge technology to tap out messages hundreds and thousands of miles away. Suddenly, brilliant ...