Space Weather, Solar Flares & Sun Storms: Latest News
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Magnetic avalanches on the sun reveal the hidden engine powering solar flares
By Keith Cooper published
"This is one of the most exciting results from Solar Orbiter so far."

'The most incredible display of aurora I've ever seen in my 20 years of flying'. Pilot captures historic northern lights show from 37,000 feet (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The photos were taken during a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, one of the strongest in years.

Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks jaw-dropping northern lights worldwide (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
A fast CME slammed into Earth on Jan. 19, unleashing hours of intense auroral activity and lighting up skies far beyond the poles.

Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Jan. 20 as Earth's magnetic field 'rings like a bell' after CME impact
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight as Earth reels from a colossal CME impact.

Earth was just hit by the strongest solar radiation storm in over 20 years — here's what it means
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Earth just experienced a rare S4 solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003 — powerful for satellites and astronauts, but harmless on the ground.

Sun unleashes powerful X-flare, CME hits Earth sparking severe geomagnetic storm
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights.

Northern lights may be visible in 24 states Jan. 19 as a massive CME slams into Earth
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Colorado tonight as a speedy coronal mass ejection impacts Earth.

Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Jan. 16-17
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York tonight as an incoming stream of speedy solar wind sets the stage for some potentially dazzling northern lights.
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