The regular solar cycle is a mere climate murmur, but sudden geomagnetic jolts are a different story. These high-altitude ...

Researchers in Japan traced a hidden medieval solar storm using ancient tree rings and centuries-old sky observations. The ...

Solar storms satellites must withstand are among the most powerful natural space events, driven by space weather activity that releases massive energy bursts into the solar system. These events ...

On May 10, 2024, the sky over much of the Northern Hemisphere erupted in vivid auroras visible as far south as Florida and Texas. The light show was beautiful. The cause was not. A G5 geomagnetic ...

For many of us, checking the weather is part of daily life. But, in an increasingly technology-dependent world, there is another kind of forecast we can't afford to ignore: space weather. Space ...

Last month, Earth was treated to a massive aurora borealis that reached as far south as Texas. The event was attributed to a solar storm that lasted nearly a full day and will likely contend for the ...

Every century or so, a solar event is strong enough to knock out satellites and even terrestrial power grids. Are we ready? Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

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Solar physicists and seismologists are testing a provocative idea: that violent outbursts from the Sun could be linked to the timing of some large earthquakes. New statistical work reports ...