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Northern lights may be visible in 10 US states Oct. 29

By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted to continue tonight.

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Auroras
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NASA spots a spooky face glowing on the sun just in time for Halloween (photo)

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

A haunting grin appeared on the sun as bright active regions and dark coronal holes combined to create a jack-o'-lantern face just in time for Halloween.

The Sun
'No spacecraft would survive': Europe simulates catastrophic solar storm to warn of real risks

By Samantha Mathewson Published

Europe has just run its most extreme space weather simulation yet — a scenario so severe that no spacecraft was left unscathed.

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Northern lights may be visible in 15 US states Oct. 16

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Iowa as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted for tonight.

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This fleet of sungazing spacecraft could help spot 'space tornadoes' headed towards Earth

By Elizabeth Howell Published

Four proposed sun-gazing spacecraft, working together, could help speed up space weather warnings by 40%, a new study suggests.

The Sun
Colossal 'hole' in the sun could spark impressive auroras this weekend

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

The sun's returning coronal hole could stir up geomagnetic storms and dazzling auroras under clear, dark skies this weekend.

Auroras
Northern lights may get stronger within the next 2 years as the sun enters a turbulent decline with a 'last gasp' finale

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

Auroras aren't over: the sun's decline brings more storms, and a 'last gasp' finale could light up skies in the next 2 years.

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Northern lights may be visible in these 12 US states on Oct. 2

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted to continue tonight.

Auroras
Northern lights may be visible in these 7 US states (and maybe more) on Oct. 1

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted to continue tonight.

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Auroras
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Blue Origin now targeting mid-October for launch of twin NASA Mars probes on 2nd-ever New Glenn rocket

By Josh Dinner Published

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket is taking steps toward the launchpad to fly NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission, now lifting off no earlier than (NET) mid-October.

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