Preparing for the Next Solar Shock Looking ahead, the Gannon Storm underscores the importance of preparedness in the face of increasingly frequent and intense solar activity. As Shawn Dahl, NOAA’s ...

The sun has been unleashing a series of intense solar flares in recent weeks and much of last year as scientists forecast the sun has reached its solar maximum, an 11-year cycle. However, some ...

Research by university scientists suggests that solar flares may be far hotter than previously believed, offering new insights into the Sun’s behavior. The findings, recently published in the ...

According to the NOAA space weather forecasters, geomagnetic activity is ramping up just enough to make aurora viewing possible for a wider audience Getty A geomagnetic storm could push the northern ...

Skywatchers could be in for a dazzling celestial show this week. That's because the sun has been especially active lately, unleashing a series of powerful solar flares, including an X8.3-class ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The night sky in Wisconsin glows with the Northern Lights as ...

Researchers in Japan traced a hidden medieval solar storm using ancient tree rings and centuries-old sky observations. The team linked reports of eerie red auroras with spikes of carbon-14 trapped in ...

Earth’s Sun has been heating up as of late, reaching its 11-year solar cycle maximum in October. Because of this, the bright orb in the sky has been emitting some of the strongest solar flares ...

NOAA forecasters say conditions are expected to swing between quiet and unsettled, meaning aurora displays could stay ...