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Auroras likely as most active sunspot in years turns toward Earth
By Brandon Specktor last updated
The sunspot region 4366 fired off dozens of powerful solar flares in 24 hours, including the single strongest flare since 2024. Auroras are possible later this week.

'Severe' solar storm brings auroras as far south as Florida — and more are on the way tonight
By Brandon Specktor last updated
The most powerful solar flare of 2025 has launched a ball of energy toward Earth that could trigger widespread auroras across the United States tonight.

The next Carrington-level solar superstorm could wipe out 'all our satellites,' new simulations reveal
By Harry Baker published
New ESA simulations suggest that a solar storm on par with the 1859 Carrington Event could wreak havoc on Earth-orbiting satellites — and it is a question of "when," not "if" this will happen, experts say.

Scientists unveil most detailed photo of a solar flare ever taken
By Skyler Ware published
Record-breaking images from the world's largest solar telescope, the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii, reveal a solar flare in unprecedented detail.

Astrophotographer snaps 'once-in-a-lifetime' shot of solar flare photobombing the ISS
By Harry Baker published
An astrophotographer has captured an extremely rare and "difficult" photo of a solar flare exploding from the sun at the exact moment the International Space Station passed directly in front of our home star.

'A completely new phenomenon': Astronomers spot a planet causing its star to constantly explode
By Ben Turner published
Astronomers have spotted an alien planet orbiting so closely to its home star, the planet's magnetic field is triggering massive solar flares to erupt. This is the first time a planet has been seen influencing its host star.

The US isn't prepared for a big solar storm, exercise finds
By Tereza Pultarova published
A first-of a-kind space weather "tabletop" exercise has revealed major weaknesses in America's preparedness for major solar storms.
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