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Latest about space weather
The US isn't prepared for a big solar storm, exercise finds
A first-of a-kind space weather "tabletop" exercise has revealed major weaknesses in America's preparedness for major solar storms.
Sun unleashes jaw-dropping filament eruption — but Earth dodges the blast (photo)
GOES-19 satellite captures breathtaking footage as a towering solar filament erupts over the sun's eastern limb.
Northern lights (aurora borealis): What they are and how to see them
Reference The northern lights are one of the most mesmerizing natural wonders you can witness firsthand.
A hidden solar cycle is awakening, but more extreme space weather over the next 50 years may not be a bad thing
"The next set of solar cycles will be more active."
How AI is helping scientists unlock some of the sun's deepest secrets
AI can bridge the growing gap between new and old solar observations and help scientists uncover overlooked aspects of our star's long-term evolution, a new study argues.
Partial solar eclipse September 2025: Live updates
The next solar eclipse will be on Sept. 21, 2025.
Sun unleashes powerful M5.6 solar flare and Earth is in the firing line — are auroras incoming?
After last week's explosive X-flare, sunspot AR4046 is at it again! Could this latest eruption bring stormy space weather to Earth?
Has the sun already passed solar maximum?
Solar Cycle 25 has surpassed its predecessor — but is the end in sight?
