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Watch SpaceX launch 3 space weather probes today
By Mike Wall published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch NASA's ambitious IMAP mission and two other space weather probes early Wednesday morning (Sept. 24), and you can watch the action live.

'We must replace this capability now': New NOAA satellite to replace aging space weather sentinels launches Sept. 23
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
After decades of relying on aging satellites, NOAA is launching a purpose-built eye on the sun.

Surprise solar storm sparks stunning auroras across the US (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
A hidden magnetic island inside a coronal hole unleashed a surprise G3 storm, sparking dazzling displays across the US.

Aurora alert! Butterfly-shaped 'hole' in sun's atmosphere could spark geomagnetic storm Sept. 13-14
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Forecasters warn of possible G2 geomagnetic storms as a colossal coronal hole sends solar wind racing our way.

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.
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.

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.

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.
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