Space Weather, Solar Flares & Sun Storms: Latest News
See our amazing collection of stories and features about the increasingly important topic of space weather (aka solar storms).
Related Topics: Solar Eclipse, Aurora Borealis
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: community@space.com.
Latest about space weather
Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse that will be visible across North America on April 8, 2024.
Powerful solar flare eruption from 'sneaky' sunspot triggers widespread radio blackouts (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A solar flare erupted from the sun on March 10, causing widespread radio blackouts. The accompanying coronal mass ejection may trigger a geomagnetic storm on March 13.
Widespread solar storm struck spacecraft near the sun, Earth and even Mars
By Meredith Garofalo published
Different spaceborne perspectives of a 2021 solar storm in 2021 reveal new insights on dangers in space posed by solar particles.
Where and when to see the northern lights in 2024
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Our northern lights 2024 guide tells you where and when to see aurora borealis throughout Europe and North America.
Powerful twin solar flares erupt from sun as cell phone outages spike across US (video)
By Brett Tingley published
Tens of thousands of outages were reported by major cellular carriers throughout the United States after a pair of powerful solar flares erupted from the sun on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22.
Northern lights (aurora borealis): What they are & how to see them
By Stefanie Waldek, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Discover everything there is to know about the northern lights, including how they form, where they can be seen and what causes their colors.
'Martian' sunspot 15 times wider than Earth could soon bombard us with solar flares (photo & video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
A sunspot so big it was seen from the surface of Mars last week has now turned to face Earth, bringing an increased chance of unsettled space weather with Earth in the firing line.
Powerful solar flare unleashes colossal plasma plume, sparks radio blackouts across South Pacific (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Watch the moment a huge plasma plume is hurled out from the sun during a powerful solar flare eruption, causing widespread radio blackouts in the South Pacific.
Get the Space.com Newsletter
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!