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Latest about space weather
A hidden solar cycle is awakening, but more extreme space weather over the next 50 years may not be a bad thing
"The next set of solar cycles will be more active."
How AI is helping scientists unlock some of the sun's deepest secrets
AI can bridge the growing gap between new and old solar observations and help scientists uncover overlooked aspects of our star's long-term evolution, a new study argues.
Partial solar eclipse September 2025: Live updates
The next solar eclipse will be on Sept. 21, 2025.
Sun unleashes powerful M5.6 solar flare and Earth is in the firing line — are auroras incoming?
After last week's explosive X-flare, sunspot AR4046 is at it again! Could this latest eruption bring stormy space weather to Earth?
Has the sun already passed solar maximum?
Solar Cycle 25 has surpassed its predecessor — but is the end in sight?
Spectacular photo taken from ISS shows 'gigantic jet' of upward-shooting lightning towering 50 miles over New Orleans
A newly unveiled astronaut photo shows a "gigantic jet" shooting upward from a thunderstorm above Louisiana in November 2024.
Why the northern lights seem more frequent than ever — from solar science to smartphone snapshots
You may have noticed that more auroras have been visible in recent years, including from lower latitudes. Here's why the northern lights have been amped up lately.
'Sailing' satellites of the future could provide early warning of dangerous space weather
