If strong enough, solar storms could wipe out our internet infrastructure. They disrupt aviation signals and, for example, ...

In 2025, scientists expect the Sun to hit its solar maximum, the peak of its 11-year activity cycle. During this time, it’ll ...

According to Shawn Dahl, the service coordinator at the Space Weather Prediction Center, the increased northern lights sightings are caused by the solar cycle. He said the sun has an 11-year cycle ...

With advance warning, however, steps can be taken to reduce the risks. If an electrical grid is running near capacity, for ...

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft sometimes lies directly between the sun and Earth, making it ideally placed to analyse powerful ...

A space weather expert has warned that a sudden solar 'micronova' could trigger tsunamis, climate chaos and mass extinction, revealing exactly how the devastating event would play out.

In Florida, hurricanes and the subsequent loss of power are a fact of life. Unfortunately, the loss of power compounds the ...

In a city well-acquainted with the power of hurricanes and the darkness that often follows, a West Jacksonville neighborhood ...

Scientists can now predict Mars' green auroras - glowing signs of solar storms - which could protect future astronauts on the ...

The aurora borealis has been remarkably bright recently. Space weather physicist Tamitha Skov reveals what's going on and how ...

A first-of-its kind AI-powered model attempts to better predict space weather and its impacts. The model — called Surya, for ...

NASA's new space weather missions aim to shield Earth from solar storms, preventing blackouts and safeguarding satellites, ...