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Satellite data reveals a huge solar storm in 2024 shrank Earth's protective plasma shield
Though it generated beautiful auroras around the world, the Gannon solar storm in 2024 was also a little dangerous.
Northern lights may be visible in 14 states tonight
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as a speedy solar wind is set to spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.
Earth just got hit by a stealth solar storm no one saw coming
The quiet arrival offers another indication that the sun is moving into the declining phase of its 11-year cycle.
ISS astronauts see comet Lemmon 'absorbed' by aurora | Space photo of the day for Nov. 20, 2025
It's not every day you see both a comet and an aurora from low Earth orbit.
How the sun threatens your nuts: Inside the $100 million solar storm peanut problem
Solar storms don't just trigger impressive auroras; they can scramble the GPS systems U.S. farmers rely on.
NOAA satellite sees glowing auroras from orbit | Space photo of the day for Nov. 14, 2025
A powerful geomagnetic storm created a series of brilliant auroras recently for observers across North America.
Sun fires off 2nd-strongest flare of 2025, sparking radio blackouts across Africa
The eruption was accompanied by a CME, which is currently under analysis to assess whether any part of it is headed for Earth.
Next stop, not Mars: Why NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes are taking the long way to the Red Planet after Blue Origin launch
NASA's twin ESCAPADE Mars probes are on their way to the Red Planet — but it's a circuitous route with a year-long layover.
