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Devastating solar storms could be far more common than we thought
By Brandon Specktor published
Solar super-storms capable of damaging electric grids and satellite networks may be much more common than previously thought, a study of Earth's oldest geomagnetic index suggests.

Glowing green 'dunes' in the sky mesmerized skygazers. They turned out to be a new kind of aurora.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The pattern of light was unfamiliar and strangely perfect, reaching out toward the horizon like a set of celestial sand dunes.

Violent Solar Storms Are Happening Closer to Earth Than Anyone Thought Was Possible
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The spectacular solar storms that paint the polar skies in beautiful greens and pinks have a darker side

On Mars, Auroras Glow All Summer Long in UV Light
By Mindy Weisberger published
During summer in Mars' southern hemisphere, proton auroras occur nearly every day.

What is the ionosphere? (And who is Steve?)
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A concentration of plasma in the Earth's atmosphere, called the ionosphere, interacts with solar winds, ultraviolet radiation and radio waves.

In Images: Rising 'Phoenix' Aurora and Starburst Galaxies Light Up the Skies
By Christine Lunsford published
Cosmic marvels dazzle in the U.K.'s 'Astronomy Photographer of the Year' contest.

'Phoenix' Aurora Spreads Its 'Wings' Over Abandoned Military Power Station in Russia
By Mindy Weisberger published
More than 4,000 photographers shot for the moon (and beyond) for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in the U.K.

'Alien' Lights in Norway Were a NASA Test, Not an Extraterrestrial Visit
By Mindy Weisberger published
'Alien' lights in Norway were a NASA mission, not an extraterrestrial visit.
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