Space Weather, Solar Flares & Sun Storms: Latest News
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Sun unleashes strongest solar flare of 2025, sparking radio blackouts across Africa and Europe
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The X5.1-class eruption from sunspot AR4274 is this year's most powerful solar flare and Earth is in the firing line.

Northern lights may be visible in 21 US states tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Indiana as two incoming coronal mass ejections could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

Aurora alert! Sun fires off 2 colossal X flares as multiple CMEs race toward Earth
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Geomagnetic storm conditions are possible Nov. 10 through Nov. 12.

Powerful geomagnetic storm sparks stunning northern lights across North America (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The storm hit earlier than predicted, surprising skywatchers with a delightful aurora show.

Northern lights may be visible in 10 US states on Nov. 7
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Michigan as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted to continue tonight.

Surprise geomagnetic storm arrives early as NOAA warns more solar impacts are on their way today
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Northern lights danced overnight and more displays may follow tonight, as solar storms continue.

Sun unleashes 2 colossal X-class solar flares, knocking out radio signals across the Americas and Pacific
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The back-to-back eruptions caused radio blackouts across two hemispheres as the active sunspots turn to face Earth.

Blue Origin fires up powerful New Glenn rocket ahead of NASA Mars mission launch (video)
By Josh Dinner published
Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket has successfully completed a static fire test ahead of launching NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars.
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