Stunning Close-Up View of the Most Active Sunspot That Caused Auroras in May Captured [Watch]

Medicine & Technology Jun 03, 2024

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy shared amazing footage of sunspot AR3697 where plasma loops appeared to be dancing. Continue reading to know the full story and watch the video.

Powerful Solar Storm Lights Up Skies for 2 Nights in a Row Over the Weekend Without Major Power Disruptions

May 13, 2024

Sun released powerful solar storms that resulted in colorful auroras over the weekend. Continue reading to know the full story.

Most Powerful Geomagnetic Storm in Years Led to Auroras Lighting the Sky Across the Globe

Mar 26, 2024

A 'double' X-class solar flare bombarded Earth with radiation, inducing the strongest geomagnetic storm in years. Read the article for more details.

James Webb Space Telescope to Investigate Auroras at Distant Planets Saturn, Uranus

Mar 22, 2024

James Webb Space Telescope will investigate the spectacular light shows in Saturn and Uranus. Continue reading to learn the full story.

Aurora Alert? Intense X5-Class Solar Flare Bursted on New Year's Eve, Making It the Strongest in 6 Years

Jan 02, 2024

Just a few hours before 2024, the Sun released a massive X5-class solar flare that was the strongest one since 2017. Read to learn more.

What Is Steve? Green, Purple Lights in the Northern Hemisphere Misidentified As Auroras

Nov 30, 2023

Steve is different from auroras and is closer to the equator. Continue reading to learn more about these green and purple lights.

Auroras in Texas? Rare Solar Eruptions Paint Southern US Skies with Vibrant Northern Lights

Nov 07, 2023

Unusual Southern US Northern Lights sightings, including Texas and Salt Lake City, Utah, could signal an increase in such phenomena in the near future. Read on to learn more about the increasing presence of auroras in the next few years.

Infrared Auroras on Uranus Captured For the First Time: New Discovery Offers Clue to the Planet's Puzzling Heat

Oct 30, 2023

The Keck II telescope in Hawaii observed Uranus's first-ever observed infrared auroras, caused by excited hydrogen molecules in its atmosphere. Read the article for more details.

Auroras With Strange Behavior Captured in the Night Sky; What Caused Them to Pulsate and Tear Apart?

May 22, 2023

Sky gazers were puzzled by unusual blobs of northern lights were spotted across the night sky in Europe after a solar storm event. Find out more in this article.

Northern Lights' Surprise: Strange Spiral Appears in the Alaska Night Sky Amid Auroras; What Caused This Odd Glow?

Apr 17, 2023

A strange spiral was observed looming over the aurora-filled Alaskan night sky last Saturday. Read to learn more.

Another Giant Coronal Hole Found Sitting on the Sun's Equator; It Could Release Solar Winds Moving at Speed of 1.8 Million Mph

Mar 28, 2023

After spotting a giant coronal hole that led to auroras across UK and US, the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) was able to observe yet one sitting on the sun's equator. Read to learn more.

Internet Shutdown on Earth; How Does a Massive Solar Storm Contribute to the Online Interruption in Space?

Oct 11, 2022

A massive solar storm may wipe out the Internet of Earth, leaving astronauts stranded in space minus access to communication to call home. Read to know more.

Intense Geomagnetic Storms Expected to Release 20 Solar Flares, More Radio Blackout

Mar 31, 2022

The sun has continued to spurt powerful solar flares. Read to know how these intense geomagnetic storms will affect power grids and GPS signals on Earth.

Disruption of Earth's Magnetic Field Sent Auroras Toward the Equator 41,000 Years Ago

Dec 20, 2021

Earth's magnetic field tilted about 41,000 years ago causing the Laschamp event in which the lessened magnetic pull that sent auroras wandering toward unexpected places on Earth,

Geomagnetic Storm Triggered Auroras on Lower Latitudes; What Are the Effects of the Recent Solar Flare on Earth?

Nov 02, 2021

A G3 geomagnetic storm watch was put into effect from October 30 to 31 after NOAA recorded a significant solar flare and Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the Sun. The event caused a nominal effect and triggered auroras in the lower latitudes.