If you have a clear sky this evening, the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center upgraded their watch to a Strong (G3) ...

Weather-wise, Friday is unfortunately a chilly day in the D.C. area, with clouds and rain in the forecast. But in the realm of near-Earth space and our planet’s magnetic field, a severe geomagnetic ...

Have you ever seen the Northern Lights? The popular natural phenomenon that illuminates the sky with glowing hints of vibrant color is a magnificent sight to behold, if you're lucky enough to see it.

A massive geomagnetic superstorm in May 2024 gave scientists an unprecedented look at how Earth’s plasma shield collapses and slowly rebuilds under extreme solar pressure. Using the perfectly ...

A severe geomagnetic storm that hit Earth has the potential to knock out power and electronics this weekend, but it could also bring a spectacular light show from the aurora borealis as far south as ...

Sun’s far-side active region AR4294 produced multiple M-class and C-class flares, triggering radio blackouts, affecting solar wind, and increasing geomagnetic activity with potential auroras in ...

The sun, which was my “Top Space Story for 2024,” is adding to its 2024 legacy, and just before the new year. It’s a beautiful, sunny and windy Monday in the D.C. region. Space weather, like ...

Earlier this week, a powerful solar storm helped to unleash the northern lights in skies as far south as Florida. Here's how rare that is.

Researchers have now measured how violent space weather events called geomagnetic superstorms disrupt the Earth’s protective ...