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Solar maximum just knocked 3 satellites out of orbit. Here's why more may be on the way.The Sun's activity is what gives us beautiful auroras — but it also has dramatic negative effects on satellites that go around Earth in a low orbit.
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Aurora activity is just getting started. Here's why the best northern lights are yet to come.Discover why the best aurora displays occur after solar maximum, and why 2026-2027 could be the year of the northern lights.
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Watch sun erupt in 1st images from NOAA's groundbreaking new satelliteNOAA shared new images taken by the world's first operational space-based coronagraph, CCOR-1, captured during a solar storm outburst.
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Scientists finally confirm that solar maximum is well underway — and the worst could still be to comeA surprise announcement from scientists involved in monitoring the solar cycle has finally confirmed that the sun's most active and dangerous phase — solar maximum — is already well underway, and could continue for at least a year.
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'Severe' solar storm that hit Earth Thursday could be 'global phenomenon' with auroras as far south as CaliforniaA powerful solar outburst hit Earth Thursday, triggering a "severe" geomagnetic storm. Auroras could be visible as far south as California and Alabama, NOAA predicts.
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Space photo of the week: Easter Island's last 'ring of fire' eclipse for 320 yearsOct. 2's annular solar eclipse saw a small-looking new moon cross the face of the sun to create a perfect circle for about six minutes.
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X9 solar flare launched from sun is the biggest in 7 years — and Earth is in the firing line (again)The sun has unleashed the most powerful solar flare since 2017, just days after it spat out another monster explosion. Both outbursts have launched solar storms that will likely hit Earth this weekend and trigger vibrant aurora displays.
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'Ring of fire' solar eclipse blazes over Easter Island in incredible new imageOn Oct. 2, a partial "ring of fire" solar eclipse was visible from the remote island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, where around 1,000 stone moai statues stand. You can see the whole celestial event play out in this incredible composite image.
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Watch live: A 'ring of fire' solar eclipse has begun over Easter IslandThe Oct. 2 partial solar eclipse, known as an annular or "ring of fire" eclipse, is about to begin over Easter Island and South America. Watch it for free right here.
