There are trillions of charged particles—protons and electrons, the basic building blocks of matter—whizzing around above ...

A massive coronal hole on the Sun is sending solar wind toward Earth, increasing aurora visibility in higher latitudes.

Solar storms pose a serious threat to power grids, satellites, and communications, yet predicting them has always been a ...

The northern lights are forecast for Jan. 31 through Feb. 1, 2025. Here's when and how to spot the last-minute auroras.

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, ...

The gigantic coronal hole is blasting high-speed solar wind toward Earth, potentially igniting vibrant auroras and minor ...

A massive coronal hole has opened on the sun, sending high-speed solar wind toward Earth and increasing aurora activity.

A vast 500,000-mile-wide coronal hole has opened in the Sun's atmosphere. The area measures over 62 times the diameter of ...

Earth’s magnetic field, generated by movements within its molten iron core, serves as a protective shield against solar winds ...

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Sacramento area until Sunday at 4 p.m., with wind ...

The effects of a coronal mass ejection—a bubble of plasma that bursts from the sun’s surface—will likely impact Earth’s ...

Researchers have created an improved traffic light system for predicting geomagnetic storms. They are now testing how well ...