Just as avalanches on snowy mountains start with the movement of a small quantity of snow, the ESA-led Solar Orbiter ...

A powerful geomagnetic storm caused by an X-class solar flare and a fast-moving coronal mass ejection has disrupted Earth's ...

"This is the largest solar radiation storm in over 20 years," the Space Weather Prediction Center said on Monday.

Solar Orbiter has captured the clearest evidence yet that a solar flare grows through a cascading “magnetic avalanche.” Small, weak magnetic disturbances rapidly multiplied, triggering stronger and ...

The sun’s magnetic poles are about to flip, and it could cause lower latitude northern lights, more intense solar storms and potential danger for astronauts and satellite communication. However, ...

Earth just experienced a rare S4 solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003 — powerful for satellites and astronauts, ...

Auroras do not require snowfields and polar regions to display their show. When a massive coronal mass ejection (CME) ...

Because of a large solar storm, Kansans may be able to see the northern lights the evening of Jan. 20.

A "severe" solar storm has made the northern lights visible in the U.S. much farther south than usual, bringing a stunning display of hues across the eastern U.S. Thursday evening. Pink, purple and ...

The reversal could actually have a beneficial effect on Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The sun is on the verge of a ...

When the sun reaches its period of peak activity, known as solar maximum, our star's magentic field will suddenly reverse. But why does it happen, and will it impact Earth? When you purchase through ...