Strongest solar radiation storm since 2003 hits Earth, bringing northern lights and possible tech issues

A solar radiation storm stronger than one we’ve seen in over two decades is in progress, the Space Weather Prediction Center ...
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Biggest solar radiation storm in 23 years hits Earth, sending northern lights as far as Southern California

A powerful solar storm lit skies far beyond the poles, revealing how Earth’s magnetic shield protects the planet during ...
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Could a solar flare wipe out the Earth?

While Earth is shielded from most harmful solar radiation, powerful coronal mass ejections can disrupt satellites, GPS, radio ...
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What to expect from the strong geomagnetic storm forecast for Tuesday

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A powerful solar eruption is expected to hit Earth soon, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

Upgraded ‘Severe’ Northern Lights Alert For 24 States Monday After Solar Flare

A NOAA forecast has Northern Lights visible in northern U.S. states overnight on Monday, Jan. 19 through Tuesday, Jan. 20, as ...
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Northern Lights could be seen in 24 states tonight after massive solar storm hits Earth

A major solar eruption could bring bright auroras to parts of the U.S., with 24 states possibly seeing the northern lights.
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Severe solar storms could hit Earth, space forecasters say. Here's how to see auroras

NEW YORK (AP) — Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications. In the past ...
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The Sun Erupted With the Year’s Largest Solar Flare This Week, and Space Weather-Fueled Aurora Activity Could Continue

This glimpse of the northern lights was captured in Missouri on November 11, 2025. Smuckola, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons A massive solar flare unleashed November 11 was one of the strongest on ...
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Sun Sends Solar Flares Speeding Toward Earth; Will Hit Thursday [VIDEO]

The sun ejected two huge solar flares Tuesday, and NASA says that we here on Earth may notice the effects of magnetic fields and ionized gases that it estimates will arrive around 1:25 a.m. ET ...
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Rare solar flare caused radiation in Earth's atmosphere to spike to highest levels in nearly 20 years, researchers say

Radiation levels at airline flight altitudes briefly reached levels that could be potentially harmful to pregnant women. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
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Solar flares and stellar flares hit differently

The sun is not only our closest stellar neighbor, it's also the star we understand the most. As we've observed it over the centuries, we've learned that the sun is not an immortal constant. It goes ...
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Space forecasters say severe solar storms could hit Earth and trigger auroras

NEW YORK — Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications. In the past few ...