A cloud of charged solar particles erupted from the Sun and is set to pass by Earth on Friday, sparking a geomagnetic storm. Eyes to the sky for the start of the weekend. Skywatchers across Canada may see displays of the Northern Lights on Friday night due...
Due to even more solar storms erupting from the Sun on Sunday and Monday, NOAA SWPC is forecasting a return of G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm activity overnight on Wednesday. The timing appears to be in the early pre-dawn hours (EDT), but more towards the middle of ...
Monday night's storm produced both a big solar flare and a CME. Wdespread satellite or communications disruption, however, is likely not in the cards. "We don't expect this to cause any kind of lasting damage to our infrastructure," Rutledge said. But Earth has been walloped by monster...
Monday night's storm produced both a big solar flare and a CME. Wdespread satellite or communications disruption, however, is likely not in the cards. "We don't expect this to cause any kind of lasting damage to our infrastructure," Rutledge said. But Earth has been walloped by monster...
A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give skygazers in some states along the U.S.-Canada border a faint glimpse of the northern lights which — at their peak — produce a colorful sky show when solar wind hits the atmosphere.
"We do expect these storm levels to cause significant auroral displays across much of the northern U.S. on Friday night," SWPC Director Thomas Berger told reporters on Thursday. "With clear skies currently forecast for much of these regions, this could be a good opportunity for auroral sightin...
The Mother's Day solar storm produced incredible lights in skies around the world. Original image has been replaced.Credit: Mashable A strong solar storm impacted Earth from Sunday night into the wee hours of Monday morning, and it produced some incredible auroras for observers with clear skies ...
Probabilities for significant disturbances in Earth's magnetic field are given for three activity levels:active,minor storm,severe storm Updated at: 2025 May 11 2200 UTC Mid-latitudes 0-24 hr 24-48 hr ACTIVE 20 % 40 % MINOR 05 %
The largest solar storm on record hit North America in September 1859, knocking out much of the continent's telegraph network and bathing the skies in an aurora viewable as far away as the Caribbean. "Imagine if just half of our satellites were destroyed," said Matthieu Berthomier...
The US isn't prepared for a big solar storm, exercise finds World's largest solar telescope turns on powerful new camera, revealing breathtaking image of a continent-size sunspot A mysterious, 100-year solar cycle may have just restarted Northern lights ignite ...