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 ...

The northern lights, a celestial spectacle usually reserved for high-latitude skies, are predicted to become visible across ...

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 ...

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 ...

Colorful auroras could be visible in areas of the United States such as Alabama and Northern California — much farther south than they typically appear — on Thursday evening due to a powerful solar ...

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 ...

The recent flurry of solar storms suggests the sun is in a period of maximal activity as part of its 11-year cycle. The active period is likely to continue over the next year, so more auroras could be ...

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