Interactive: Why auroras are surging during one of the weakest solar cycles in 126 years

Have you been wondering why the northern lights are suddenly all over social media — and in the news? Noticed an unusually ...

Sun unleashes one of its most powerful solar flares to date

Space weather has seen a flurry of activity this week. An explosive solar flare that erupted Tuesday, just two days after the ...

What is an X8.3 Solar Flare? Classification, Causes, and Impacts

The Sun unleashed a powerful X8.3 solar flare on Feb 1, 2026, triggering R3 radio blackouts. Explore the impacts of the year's strongest eruption.

Powerful solar activity could mean northern lights are visible over much of Oregon Monday night

Solar cycle 25 may be on the downswing, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping the auroras from putting on a show. A strong solar flare on Sunday was powerful enough to black out some shortwave radios, ...
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After Spectacular Auroras, What to Know about the Sun and Its Solar Cycle

People in the U.S. were treated to stunning auroras last week when a powerful geomagnetic storm pushed the celestial displays as far south as Florida and Mexico. The spectacle was particularly ...

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