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Latest about space weather
NASA spots a spooky face glowing on the sun just in time for Halloween (photo)
A haunting grin appeared on the sun as bright active regions and dark coronal holes combined to create a jack-o'-lantern face just in time for Halloween.
Northern lights may be visible in 14 US states tonight
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted for tonight.
'No spacecraft would survive': Europe simulates catastrophic solar storm to warn of real risks
Europe has just run its most extreme space weather simulation yet — a scenario so severe that no spacecraft was left unscathed.
Northern lights may be visible in 15 US states Oct. 16
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Iowa as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted for tonight.
This fleet of sungazing spacecraft could help spot 'space tornadoes' headed towards Earth
Four proposed sun-gazing spacecraft, working together, could help speed up space weather warnings by 40%, a new study suggests.
Colossal 'hole' in the sun could spark impressive auroras this weekend
The sun's returning coronal hole could stir up geomagnetic storms and dazzling auroras under clear, dark skies this weekend.
Northern lights may get stronger within the next 2 years as the sun enters a turbulent decline with a 'last gasp' finale
Auroras aren't over: the sun's decline brings more storms, and a 'last gasp' finale could light up skies in the next 2 years.
Northern lights may be visible in these 12 US states on Oct. 2
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted to continue tonight.
