Space Weather, Solar Flares & Sun Storms: Latest News

French skywatcher Jean-Pierre Brahic took this photo of the violent solar flare from the sunspot 1302 on the sun's surface on Sept. 22, 2011. Earth is superimposed for scale.
French skywatcher Jean-Pierre Brahic took this photo of the violent solar flare from the sunspot 1302 on the sun's surface on Sept. 22, 2011. Earth is superimposed for scale. (Image credit: Jean-Pierre Brahic)

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a large fiery looking filament erupts from the upper left corner of the sun and reaches far into space.

Sun unleashes jaw-dropping filament eruption — but Earth dodges the blast (photo)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

GOES-19 satellite captures breathtaking footage as a towering solar filament erupts over the sun's eastern limb.

The Sun
northern lights in Norway, appearing as vast ribbons or curtains of purple and green light, the entire sky is filled with color and is reflected in the water below.

Northern lights (aurora borealis): What they are and how to see them

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The northern lights are one of the most mesmerizing natural wonders you can witness firsthand.

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A hidden solar cycle is awakening, but more extreme space weather over the next 50 years may not be a bad thing

By Tereza Pultarova published

"The next set of solar cycles will be more active."

The Sun
A mass of plasma at the very top of the Sun rose up from the surface, streamed along, darted back and forth, and finally rose up and broke away into space (Nov. 19-21, 2012). The material was being controlled by strong, yet unseen, magnetic forces that were pulling it in various directions. The images were taken in extreme ultraviolet light.

How AI is helping scientists unlock some of the sun's deepest secrets

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

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.

The Sun
Series of images showing the sun during a partial solar eclipse.

Partial solar eclipse September 2025: Live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

The next solar eclipse will be on Sept. 21, 2025.

Solar Eclipses
an eruptive solar flare is fired off from the sun.

Sun unleashes powerful M5.6 solar flare and Earth is in the firing line — are auroras incoming?

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

After last week's explosive X-flare, sunspot AR4046 is at it again! Could this latest eruption bring stormy space weather to Earth?

The Sun
sun close up image

Has the sun already passed solar maximum?

By Ryan French published

Solar Cycle 25 has surpassed its predecessor — but is the end in sight?

The Sun
A photo from space showing a giant jet of blue light shooting above a thunderstorm

Spectacular photo taken from ISS shows 'gigantic jet' of upward-shooting lightning towering 50 miles over New Orleans

By Harry Baker published

A newly unveiled astronaut photo shows a "gigantic jet" shooting upward from a thunderstorm above Louisiana in November 2024.

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Why the northern lights seem more frequent than ever — from solar science to smartphone snapshots

By Jamie Carter published

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.

Auroras
A solar sail flies over Earth with the sun setting on Earth in an illustration.

'Sailing' satellites of the future could provide early warning of dangerous space weather

By Meredith Garofalo published

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