The huge solar storm is keeping power grid and satellite operators on edge

What Would Happen if a Solar Storm Hit Earth?

NOAA forecasts strong solar storm, space weather experts available for interviews

The Sun emitted a strong solar flare on Nov. 30, 2025, peaking at 9:49 p.m. ET. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an image of the event, which was classified as X1.9 class: go.nasa.gov/4alXf6P Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. Harmful radiation from a flare cannot pass through Earth’s atmosphere to physically affect humans on the ground. However — when intense enough — they can disturb the atmosphere in the layer where GPS & communications signals travel. To see how such sp

The Sun emitted two strong solar flares, peaking at 9:41 p.m. ET on May 7, 2024, and 1:09 a.m. ET on May 8, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured images of the events, which were both classified as X1.0. https://go.nasa.gov/3UTOd9m Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. Harmful radiation from a flare cannot pass through Earth’s atmosphere to physically affect humans on the ground. However — when intense enough — they can disturb the atmosphere in the layer where GPS & communic

A video update with Shawn Dahl, SWPC Service Coordinator, on CME progression & how we analyze & interpret geomagnetic storm activity and solar wind environment; with info about what to look for tonight regarding aurora chances. Stay space weather aware at spaceweather.gov | NOAA NWS Space Weather Prediction Center