Space Weather, Solar Flares & Sun Storms: Latest News

French skywatcher Jean-Pierre Brahic took this photo of the violent solar flare from the sunspot 1302 on the sun's surface on Sept. 22, 2011. Earth is superimposed for scale.
French skywatcher Jean-Pierre Brahic took this photo of the violent solar flare from the sunspot 1302 on the sun's surface on Sept. 22, 2011. Earth is superimposed for scale. (Image credit: Jean-Pierre Brahic)

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a close up view of the sun erupting with an x class solar flare over the left limb.

108 million degrees! Solar flares are far hotter than thought, study suggests

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

New research shows that solar flares are six times hotter than thought and calls for updated sun models that could improve space weather forecasting.

The Sun
NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) spacecraft has completed a critical design review and is on track for its scheduled 2025 launch.

SpaceX targets Sept. 23 for launch of NASA's IMAP mission to map the boundaries of our solar system

By Josh Dinner published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch on Sept. 23 will send three spacecraft a million miles from Earth to map the heliosphere and expand our understanding of space weather and atmospheric science.

Launches & Spacecraft

Northern lights may be visible in these 18 US states Sept. 1-2

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as a cannibal solar storm impact could spark geomagnetic storm conditions Sept. 1-2.

Auroras

Aurora alert! Incoming cannibal solar storm could spark Labor Day northern lights show

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

A pair of solar eruptions may combine into a powerful "cannibal CME," boosting chances for dazzling auroras over Labor Day.

Auroras
An active region on the surface of the sun can be seen here releasing a solar flare. The image comes from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.

Meet Surya, the 1st-of-its-kind AI model NASA and IBM built to predict solar storms

By Tereza Pultarova published

A new NASA-IBM algorithm called Surya could be a major leap in space weather forecasting.

The Sun
A black circle has a ring of white in it as it covers the center of the image, with blue and white light streaking out from the middle of the photograph

Moon photobombs the sun in wild NOAA satellite image | Space photo of the day for Aug. 27, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) saw the moon pass almost directly in front of the sun and captured it on a coronagraph.

The moon
A close up of the sun with a solar flare present on the right of the solar disk.

Reining in the sun: Venus, Earth and Jupiter may work together to reduce the risk of extreme solar storms

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Tidal forces from Earth, Venus and Jupiter may help keep the sun calm, reducing the risk of powerful solar storms that threaten Earth, a new study suggests.

The Sun
Series of images showing the sun during a partial solar eclipse.

Partial solar eclipse September 2025: Live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

The next solar eclipse will be on Sept. 21, 2025.

Solar Eclipses

Northern lights may be visible in these 10 states overnight Aug. 19-20

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Washington as an incoming speedy solar wind could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

Auroras
An artist's illustration of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket in flight.

Blue Origin's 2nd New Glenn rocket launch will fly twin NASA Mars probes to space on Sep. 29

By Josh Dinner published

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket will launch NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission no earlier than (NET) Sep. 29.

Launches & Spacecraft
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