The "severe" solar storm in effect has the potential to trigger the northern lights, causing a stunning display of colors visible from parts of the U.S. Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter of ...

If you've never heard of a solar storm or geomagnetic storm, chances are you'll learn about those really quickly this weekend. Earth is under a severe G4 watch or geomagnetic storm watch for the ...

Geomagnetic storms are capable of sparking beautiful displays of the Northern Lights across our night sky. However, there is a potential danger behind that beauty, especially now, with solar activity ...

Stronger solar storms have happened, and one caused havoc with one of the earliest electronic technologies. On Sept. 1 and 2, 1859, telegraph systems around the world failed catastrophically. The ...

The sun has thrown a chunk of its plasma in the Earth's direction, which could spark minor geomagnetic storms and auroras in our atmosphere. This coronal mass ejection (CME) is due to collide with our ...

Earth is under a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm watch for the first time in nearly 20 years. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center issued a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm watch on Thursday, May 9, ...

The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center has upgraded the Geomagnetic Storm watch, with a strong geomagnetic storm expected tonight. Strong geomagnetic storm (G3) conditions were observed earlier ...

The solar maximum may be over, but the sun has still been busy with activity. A powerful solar eruption is expected to hit Earth soon, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...