Historic solar flare heading to Earth will trigger stunning auroras across the northern US - here's where to see the phenomenon
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Historic solar flare heading to Earth will trigger stunning auroras across the northern US - here's where to see the phenomenon

Daily Mail  

The sun released a historic solar flare on Thursday, which is set to trigger glorious auroras across the northern US when it hits our planet. Stunning auroras are set to be visible in several US states starting Friday through Sunday, with experts predicting the best views will be seen on Saturday Silvia Dalla, professor of solar physics at the University of Central Lancashire said: 'Look northwards and try to find a place with dark skies, ideally away from a city where light pollution can interfere with the view.' The auroras are due to the sun releasing an enormous explosion of radiation on Thursday, which was captured by NASA's observatory that is orbiting Earth's star X is the largest class of solar flare, which can trigger radio blackouts across the globe and widespread damage to satellites, spacecraft and power grids. The X9.05 flare exploded from sunspot AR3842, a dark, fast-growing region of strong magnetic fields on the sun's surface, which had previously release another on Tuesday.

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Powerful solar flare causes radio blackout over Pacific
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Powerful solar flare causes radio blackout over Pacific

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A powerful solar flare unleashed by the Sun on Sunday caused a radio …

Solar eruption on January 1 sparked auroras in Ladakh. Watch Video
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Solar eruption on January 1 sparked auroras in Ladakh. Watch Video

India Today  

As India entered 2025 on January 1, the skies over Hanle, Ladakh, were illuminated by a stunning aurora. The aurora was the result of a severe geomagnetic storm classified as G4 on the NOAA scale, indicating significant solar activity. AURORA AS SEEN IN HANLE This storm was one of the most powerful in over two decades, allowing auroras to be …

Northern lights could be visible again in the US as another new flare erupts from the sun
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Northern lights could be visible again in the US as another new flare erupts from the sun

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A minor geomagnetic storm is projected to impact Earth on Saturday and Sunday following the effects of …

Sun begins 2025 with a double bang, Earth glistens in bright auroras
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sun begins 2025 with a double bang, Earth glistens in bright auroras

India Today  

As the world celebrated the arrival of 2025 with dazzling fireworks, Earth contributed its own breathtaking show: the northern lights. Two powerful coronal mass ejections from the Sun struck Earth's magnetic field on New Year’s Eve, igniting geomagnetic storms that painted the night sky with vibrant auroras visible as far south as California, Austria, and Germany. These solar phenomena unleashed …

Northern lights could be visible soon as Earth hit by massive eruption from the Sun
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Northern lights could be visible soon as Earth hit by massive eruption from the Sun

The Independent  

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How to see Aurora Borealis across the US on New Year’s Eve
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How to see Aurora Borealis across the US on New Year’s Eve

The Independent  

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Northern Lights could be visible in some US states on New Year’s Eve
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Northern Lights could be visible in some US states on New Year’s Eve

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There's a chance solar …

UK could witness stunning Northern Lights during New Year’s Eve celebrations
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

UK could witness stunning Northern Lights during New Year’s Eve celebrations

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Sun has unleashed a set of powerful solar flare that could cause …

Northern lights could appear after Sun hurls powerful solar flares towards Earth
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Northern lights could appear after Sun hurls powerful solar flares towards Earth

The Independent  

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Northern lights forecasted to grace America's skies on Thanksgiving - here are the states with maximum visibility
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Northern lights forecasted to grace America's skies on Thanksgiving - here are the states with maximum visibility

Daily Mail  

The Cosmos are set to put on a stunning show as Americans gather around the table for Thanksgiving. The sun released a burst of energy late Sunday evening that is scheduled to hit Earth Thursday, creating stunning northern lights in parts of the northern US. And northern regions of Idaho, Wyoming, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire may The National …

Northern lights may be faintly visible across parts of the US this Thanksgiving
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Northern lights may be faintly visible across parts of the US this Thanksgiving

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — This Thanksgiving, solar storms may produce faint auroras across the northern rim of the United States. Pale auroras may be seen across many northern states Thursday and Friday, but they may be brief and and seeing them will depend on how intense the solar storms get, NOAA meteorologist Mike Bettwy said in an email. Northern parts of …

Sun unleashes powerful solar flare, Nasa says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sun unleashes powerful solar flare, Nasa says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Sun has unleashed a powerful solar flare, Nasa has said. Experts have …

Sun unleashes powerful solar flare, Nasa says
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sun unleashes powerful solar flare, Nasa says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Sun has unleashed a powerful solar flare, Nasa has said. Experts have …

Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists say you shouldn’t worry
5 months ago

Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists say you shouldn’t worry

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During its active bursts, also known as solar maximum, the sun releases charged particles that travel through …

The northern lights dazzle night skies across U.S. and Europe
5 months, 1 week ago

The northern lights dazzle night skies across U.S. and Europe

NPR  

The northern lights dazzle night skies across U.S. and Europe toggle caption Alfie Cosgrove/Sipa USA/AP On Thursday, the northern lights — also known as the aurora borealis — illuminated vast expanses of Europe and the United States. But the geomagnetic storm triggered the aurora to light up night skies father out. Sponsor Message The light show was expected to be …

Geomagnetic storm could stress power grids as US deals with major hurricanes
5 months, 1 week ago

Geomagnetic storm could stress power grids as US deals with major hurricanes

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids …

Solar storm could disrupt communications and display northern lights to parts of California
5 months, 1 week ago

Solar storm could disrupt communications and display northern lights to parts of California

LA Times  

This photo provided by NASA, taken by the Solar Dynamics Observatory, shows a solar flare, the bright flash in the center of the image on Oct. 3, 2024. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch that could disrupt communications, the power grid, navigation, radio and satellite operations but also generate a nighttime light show. …

Historic solar flare heading to Earth will trigger auroras in the US
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Historic solar flare heading to Earth will trigger auroras in the US

Daily Mail  

The sun released a historic solar flare on Thursday, which is set to trigger glorious auroras across the northern US when it hits our planet. X is the largest class of solar flare, which can trigger radio blackouts across the globe and widespread damage to satellites, spacecraft and power grids. The X9.05 flare exploded from sunspot AR3842, a dark, fast-growing …

Where to see the Northern Lights over UK tonight
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Where to see the Northern Lights over UK tonight

The Independent  

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Powerful solar flare is headed towards Earth, Nasa says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Powerful solar flare is headed towards Earth, Nasa says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A powerful solar flare has been hurled out of the Sun, and could …

Massive solar flare triggers blackout over Pacific
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Massive solar flare triggers blackout over Pacific

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This was the second strongest flare of Solar Cycle 25, only bested by an X8.7 flare on …

Northern Lights will shine across parts of the UK TONIGHT as a huge coronal mass ejection strikes Earth - find out if you can see the astronomical display from your hometown
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Northern Lights will shine across parts of the UK TONIGHT as a huge coronal mass ejection strikes Earth - find out if you can see the astronomical display from your hometown

Daily Mail  

It's something that features on many people's bucket lists. 'There is a chance of enhanced auroral activity and aurora sightings across Scotland and similar latitudes into 02 Oct due to the possible arrival of the 29 Sep coronal mass ejection,' the Met Office said. The Met Office predicts that the Northern Lights may be visible over parts of Scotland and …

The northern lights might again be visible in the US as solar activity increases
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The northern lights might again be visible in the US as solar activity increases

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It's been a good year for seeing auroras — …

Northern lights: Where and when to see the aurora borealis in the UK this weekend
6 months, 1 week ago

Northern lights: Where and when to see the aurora borealis in the UK this weekend

The Independent  

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Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere
6 months, 1 week ago

Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Solar storms may bring faint but visible auroras to the Northern Hemisphere starting late Thursday and extending into early Friday morning. People in Canada and northern U.S. states including Alaska, Washington, Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota may be able to see faint colorful displays, according to the current space weather forecast. Unusually strong solar storms in May …

Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere
6 months, 1 week ago

Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Solar storms may bring …

Earth hit by most powerful solar storm in decades – and more could come
7 months ago

Earth hit by most powerful solar storm in decades – and more could come

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The powerful solar storm that hit Earth a couple of months ago could …

Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms
7 months, 1 week ago

Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Solar storms persisting from the weekend may produce faint colorful auroras across the Northern Hemisphere, with little disruption to power and communications, space forecasters said Monday. The sun has shot out at least five strong solar flares since Saturday containing clouds of high-energy plasma that can interfere with power grids and scramble GPS signals, according to the U.S. …

Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms
7 months, 1 week ago

Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms

The Independent  

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Look up tonight! Northern Lights will light up skies as far south as Newcastle as a huge coronal mass ejection strikes Earth - so, will the dazzling display be visible from your hometown?
7 months, 1 week ago

Look up tonight! Northern Lights will light up skies as far south as Newcastle as a huge coronal mass ejection strikes Earth - so, will the dazzling display be visible from your hometown?

Daily Mail  

Following a sensational meteor shower, skygazers have yet another chance to soak up an astronomical wonder. Tonight's aurora stems from a coronal mass ejection – a massive expulsion of plasma from the sun's corona, its outermost layer. Pictured, the aurora from Lancashire, May 10, 2024 The stunning Northern Lights - also known as aurora borealis - on display in Minster …

Radio blackouts reported across the world after 'tsunami' of solar storms make impact - and NOAA warns more disturbances are to come
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Radio blackouts reported across the world after 'tsunami' of solar storms make impact - and NOAA warns more disturbances are to come

Daily Mail  

Radio blackouts caused by a 'tsunami' of solar storms were reported across the globe on Thursday, and scientists say more disruptions are are on the way. The sun released at least 15 streams of plasma, or coronal mass ejections, in the last 24 hours that caused communications disturbances over parts of Africa and Asia when they impacted Earth. Parts of …

Solar storms could cause more auroras
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Solar storms could cause more auroras

Hindustan Times  

Massive explosions on the Sun have triggered warnings of geomagnetic storms that could create dazzling auroras in the northern United States, Europe and southern Australia from Tuesday night. "We've seen several large coronal mass ejections plasma and other material from the sun's surface shooting out into space," Mike Bettwy, operations chief of the US-based Space Weather Prediction Center, told AFP …

Beyond the aurorae: How solar flares spill out across the Solar System
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Beyond the aurorae: How solar flares spill out across the Solar System

BBC  

Beyond the aurorae: How solar flares spill out across the Solar System Nasa/SDO The Sun is extremely active right now, blasting the Earth with the biggest solar storms in 20 years. Currently the spacecraft is "on the far side of the Sun as seen from Earth", says Daniel Müller, project scientist for the Solar Orbiter mission at Esa in the …

Sunspot that caused intense solar storms makes dramatic comeback
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunspot that caused intense solar storms makes dramatic comeback

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The AR3723 sunspot will soon face Earth, a month after triggering a level …

Solar storms: From farmers to flights, how space weather is messing everything up
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Solar storms: From farmers to flights, how space weather is messing everything up

The Independent  

In September 1859, two telegraph operators 100 miles apart turned off the power to their stations to wait out a period of unusual electromagnetic activity. With the return of the AR 13697 sunspot this week, some space weather experts are warning that even more severe solar storms could be on their way. open image in gallery Aurora forecast for 10-11 …

The Auroras Should Be Spectacular This Summer, Thanks to Solar Maximum
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Auroras Should Be Spectacular This Summer, Thanks to Solar Maximum

Wired  

Auroras filled much of the world’s skies for several nights in mid-May as a historic geomagnetic storm coursed 100 kilometers above our heads. Solar flares and coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, are more common during and just after solar maximum, and it’s these that are responsible for vivid auroras. The great aurora show on May 10, 2024, was the result …

Sun’s Magnetic Field May Form Close to the Surface. This Finding Could Improve Solar Storm Forecasts
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sun’s Magnetic Field May Form Close to the Surface. This Finding Could Improve Solar Storm Forecasts

Deccan Chronicle  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — New research indicates the sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like the ones that slammed Earth earlier this month. The sun’s intense magnetic energy is the source of solar flares and eruptions of plasma known as coronal mass ejections. …

Sun’s magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sun’s magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — New research indicates the sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like the ones that slammed Earth earlier this month. The sun’s intense magnetic energy is the source of solar flares and eruptions of plasma known as coronal mass ejections. …

Recent Northern Lights show in Europe and North America likely strongest in 500 years
10 months ago

Recent Northern Lights show in Europe and North America likely strongest in 500 years

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy This month’s dazzling Northern Lights show in the skies across North America and …

When will the Northern Lights be visible again? Space forecasters have their say
10 months ago

When will the Northern Lights be visible again? Space forecasters have their say

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Met Office space weather expert Krista Hammond said the sunspot region will be rotated …

Sun unleashes strongest solar flare in nearly a decade – here’s what it means for Northern Lights
10 months ago

Sun unleashes strongest solar flare in nearly a decade – here’s what it means for Northern Lights

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The strongest solar flare in nearly a decade has erupted from the Sun, …

More solar storms brewing after last week’s aurorae as Sun ‘wakes up’
10 months ago

More solar storms brewing after last week’s aurorae as Sun ‘wakes up’

The Hindu  

On Friday night, people from across the world were treated to a rare spectacle: vivid aurorae hanging like curtains of light in the sky. Surging currents “This is definitely a sign that the Sun is ‘waking up’ and is becoming more active, especially compared to the last solar cycle,” Jonathon Eastwood, a space physicist at Imperial College London, the UK, …

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time
10 months ago

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two decades Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places. Bryan Brasher at NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado said it may turn out to have been even stronger when scientists gather data from other sources. NASA …

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in nearly a decade, but Earth should be safe this time
10 months ago

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in nearly a decade, but Earth should be safe this time

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The sun produced its biggest …

Will we see more intense auroras this year? The science of solar storms explained
10 months, 1 week ago

Will we see more intense auroras this year? The science of solar storms explained

ABC  

On the weekend, parts of Australia witnessed an auroral display not seen for more than 20 years. "It's determined by what the orientation of the magnetic field is in the solar wind," Dr Carter said. "If the orientation of the magnetic field in the solar wind is weaker — we say northward — Earth's magnetic field acts as an effective …

Northern lights to return to UK as Sun approaches ‘solar maximum’
10 months, 1 week ago

Northern lights to return to UK as Sun approaches ‘solar maximum’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We are currently in a period of high solar activity that has been gradually rising since solar …

Northern lights across the world: Netizens share stellar views from their countries. See pics
10 months, 1 week ago

Northern lights across the world: Netizens share stellar views from their countries. See pics

Hindustan Times  

The world saw a spectacular display of northern lights dancing across the sky. This was possible as a powerful solar storm charged the atmosphere of the Earth, which led to the aurora borealis, or northern lights, sparkling across the world. As individuals globally saw the spectacle, many also took to various social media handles to post pictures and videos from …

Missed Friday’s Northern Lights? The global light show, in photos
10 months, 1 week ago

Missed Friday’s Northern Lights? The global light show, in photos

Associated Press  

A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight, with sightings of the Northern Lights as far south as Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glow on the horizon at St. Mary’s Lighthouse in Whitley Bay on the North East coast, England, Friday, May 10, 2024. Brilliant purple, …

Federal agency says a second, if weaker, solar storm surge is likely Sunday
10 months, 1 week ago

Federal agency says a second, if weaker, solar storm surge is likely Sunday

Associated Press  

A U.S. government agency said a weaker repeat of Saturday’s powerful solar storm was likely on Sunday. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that “coronal mass ejections” — clouds of ejected solar plasma that can cause power grid irregularities and issues with high-frequency communications and global positioning systems — will slam into the Earth’s magnetic field and outer …

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