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![An image of the sun captured on Aug. 29, 2022 showing a large solar flare.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3ciTh3vzc7jgnMuGPTKvL9-320-80.jpg)
Trio of solar flares produce radio blackouts and dazzling auroras
By Brett Tingley published
Space weather watchers observed a series of powerful flares between Aug. 27 and Aug. 29, the most powerful of which registered as a moderate M8-class flare.
![solar flare glowing on sun in green filter](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fs5MQQ9hc9TNfXDwTSz6Te-320-80.jpg)
Sizzling solar storm puts planet Earth on aurora watch (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Auroras have been swirling through the skies already this week as the sun awakens from slumber.
![photo of green aurora displays](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DRF8Jw2muypzk5Heaxt3E3-320-80.jpg)
These astronaut photos of auroras seen from space are just breathtaking
By Jeff Spry published
Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti reveals breathtaking new auroral images from the International Space Station.
![flare emerging from sun at bottom right](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6BbhMLPLyx3wczikACGSBX-320-80.png)
Storm-boosted auroras dazzle skywatchers around the world (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Auroras shone in many polar regions last night following a moderate-sized solar storm. And more might be coming after a more recent sun eruption.
![green aurora waves over earth](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GsPt2jE3qEzZrGX2HJZBtN-320-80.jpg)
Astronaut spots bright aurora storm from the International Space Station (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
A moderate-sized aurora glowed eerily green within view of the International Space Station crew, following a burst of activity from the sun.
![NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory image of the sun during strong solar flares in August 2022.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wxfjWi3i36w8mnGcLUj4GK-320-80.jpg)
'Cannibal' solar bursts may bring auroras as far south as New York
By Tereza Pultarova last updated
The sun has spat out two clouds of plasma in the past two days, which might trigger beautiful aurora displays observable as far south as New York later this week.
![The night sky light phenomenon called STEVE lights up a sky filled with stars over a lake.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/igGio8o24sqNASb3qQEyVU-320-80.jpg)
'STEVE' descends on North America after surprise solar storm
By Brandon Specktor published
A surprise solar storm bashed Earth on Aug. 7 and 8, triggering an appearance of the mysterious glowing phenomenon called STEVE.
![Auroras can be generated when the sun belches out particles that hit the Earth's upper atmosphere.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vEoAjZjZZsma57Le3GDpge-320-80.jpeg)
Stunning Northern Lights shine amid solar storm (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Earth was zapped by a solar storm on Sunday (Aug. 7) and the activity generated enormous auroras, or northern lights, across a swath of the planet.
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