The temporary belts, one of which still remains, were filled with high-energy electrons and protons and were found by a ...

The Sun periodically ejects huge bubbles of plasma from its surface that contain an intense magnetic field. These events are ...

Earth two new temporary radiation belts, according to NASA's CubeSat mission. One of these belts could stay in place for a ...

A NASA satellite that suddenly reappeared after going silent gets credit for the remarkable discovery—a pair of temporary ...

Data collected from a once-defunct NASA satellite show that Earth grew two extra radiation belts following a supercharged ...

In May 2024, an epic solar storm rattled Earth so powerfully that its effects were felt even at the bottom of the ocean.

Launched into Earth's orbit last June, GOES-19 is the newest addition to NOAA's fleet, equipped with a sensor called the ...

The Valentine's Day northern lights will largely be visible in Canada and Alaska, but a few northern-most states may see the ...

If the solar storm hits this weekend ... Auroras occur when charged particles from the sun collide with Earth's magnetic field, or magnetosphere. These particles skate along our planet's magnetic ...

Scientists discovered tiny jets on the Sun that power both fast and slow solar wind. These jets eject particles and shape ...

Auroral activity is best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time while at a high vantage point away from light pollution, ...

James is a published author with four pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary. Just beyond low-Earth orbit, the ...