A solar storm is a catchall term that describes any disturbance in the sun that involves the violent ejection of solar material into space. This can come in the form of coronal mass ejections, where ...

A G1 geomagnetic storm is forecast for February 15 as a CME and high-speed solar wind reach Earth, increasing chances of Northern Lights at higher latitudes.

Earth’s magnetic field just absorbed a hit from a solar storm that slipped past forecasters, a reminder that some of the most disruptive space weather can arrive with little warning. The event, driven ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A powerful solar eruption is expected to hit Earth soon, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

For two nights, dazzling auroras delighted sky-gazers in unexpected places, including in the US as far south as Florida. The cause: dual solar storms unleashed by the sun reaching Earth. A severe ...

The most powerful solar storm recorded at Mars in the current solar cycle has just given scientists a stark preview of what a human presence on the Red Planet will really face. Radiation levels spiked ...

The United States' largest solar radiation storm in more than two decades could create a dazzling northern lights display, and it may be visible in areas that typically don't see such a stunning sight ...

(NEXSTAR) – A solar radiation storm stronger than one we’ve seen in over two decades is in progress, the Space Weather Prediction Center announced Monday. The storm is classified as an “S4” – the ...

The Sun released a slew of fast-moving, intense charged particles in Earth’s direction, resulting in the largest solar radiation storm to hit our planet since 2003. The National Oceanic and ...