There were significantly more X-class solar flares in 2024 than any other year for at least three decades. The arrival of solar maximum was a key reason for the spike, but other factors were also at ...

In May 2024, an epic solar storm rattled Earth so powerfully that its effects were felt even at the bottom of the ocean.

It’s notoriously difficult to predict when the sun will belch out a large solar flare — an explosive burst of radiation that ...

Could the expected solar flares bring a greater chance of seeing the northern lights? Sophia Herod takes a look.

Predicting these solar storms has always been tricky. But a recent study led by Sabrina Guastavino from the University of ...

The gigantic coronal hole is blasting high-speed solar wind toward Earth, potentially igniting vibrant auroras and minor ...

Images captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory have revealed that "coronal loops" give off subtle flashes of ...

The aurora borealis is back and is expected to be visible in more than 10 states. See which states will have the best views.

Intense solar flares and coronal mass ejections can lead to geomagnetic storms on Earth. And NASA doesn’t see these solar flares improving in the coming years. A sunspot captured by the Inouye ...

The colorful northern lights may reveal themselves to a wide swath of Americans Friday night due to an impending solar storm forecast to reach Earth.

Auroral activity is best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time while at a high vantage point away from light pollution, ...

The northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time while at a high vantage point away from light ...