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Space weather can cause both beautiful auroras and infrastructure challenges – 5 essential reads on protecting life and technology
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (1066+ words) This week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is tracking several coronal mass ejections that could lead to a minor geomagnetic storm in Earth’s atmosphere. People in Canada and the northern United States may be able to see an aurora…...
Strong solar flares expected to increase again
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (294+ words) caliber.az Strong solar flares expected to increase again Russian Institute of Applied Geophysics warns of strong solar flares on September 7-8. The institute said in a statement that solar flare activity was generally low; however, M-class flares are expected, Caliber....
Maitland residents witness shimmering cluster of lights in the sky
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (113+ words) MAITLAND, Fla. — Residents across Maitland reported seeing a cluster of mysterious sparkling lights in the sky Friday evening, drawing curiosity and speculation on social media. Mysterious shimmering lights appear over Maitland Witness video sent ot WFTV shows the lights shimmering…...
Solar storm activity surges as returning sunspot fires M-class flare
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (472+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...
Sun gives early clues before powerful solar flares, study finds
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1132+ words) Bengaluru: The Sun may be giving scientists a warning before unleashing some of its most powerful eruptions. Researchers studying data from India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission have identified small, short-lived brightenings in the Sun’s atmosphere that appear in the hours before…...
What Made The 2024 Mother's Day Solar Storm So Historically Powerful?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (232+ words) Research led by Shirsh Lata Soni (University of Iowa) Depiction of a solar storm erupting from Sun's surface. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.(Image by Artsiom P on Shutterstock) Now they have a detailed answer. Researchers publishing in…...
New study captures Sun’s early warning signs before solar flares
1+ week, 6+ day ago (172+ words) Published - August 30, 2026 08:52 pm IST - Bengaluru In a new study, scientists have found small, short-lived brightenings in the Sun’s atmosphere that appear in the hours before a major solar flare erupts and cluster around the very spot where the flare later…...
Flashes On The Sun Could Help Scientists Predict Solar Flares
1+ week, 6+ day ago (141+ words) The ability to predict solar flares has significant implications for space weather forecasting. Solar flares can disrupt satellite communications, navigation systems, and even power grids on Earth. By identifying precursor flashes, scientists hope to improve the accuracy of solar flare…...
M6.9 solar flare produces Earth-directed CME, G2 geomagnetic storm watch issued for August 28
2+ week, 3+ day ago (336+ words) M6.9 solar flare on August 25, 2026. Credit: NOAA/GOES-East Solar activity reached moderate levels in 24 hours to 12:30 UTC on August 26, with Region 4513 (‘beta-gamma-delta’) producing four M-class flares. The sequence included an M1.9 flare at 01:26 UTC, M1.0 at 04:02 UTC, M1.8 at 06:40 UTC, and the M6.9/1b event at…...
Sun unleashes M6.9 flare and coronal mass ejection toward Earth
2+ week, 4+ day ago (295+ words) On August 25, the Sun produced a powerful M6.98-class flare in Earth-facing active sunspot region 4513. The eruption was accompanied by a coronal mass ejection that could potentially graze Earth. The flare peaked at 10:00 GMT, or 6:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time. According to Space.com,…...