NASA says solar flares such as this one “can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts.” For the latest news ...

Solar flares are giant explosions that occur in a localized regions of the sun's atmosphere, typically originating from sunspots.

The colorful northern lights may reveal themselves to a wide swath of Americans Friday night due to an impending solar storm ...

Aurora chasers are on high alert for minor geomagnetic storm conditions from Jan. 24 through to Jan. 25. Northern lights ...

Another display of the northern lights could be visible this weekend in several U.S. states following a severe solar storm.

The flare occurred in the bottom left portion of the sun, meaning the bulk of the solar storm will miss Earth. More basiczto/Getty/NOAA To maximize your viewing experience, allow your eyes to ...

NOAA’s Solar Ultraviolet Imager captured three strong (X-class) solar flares on Dec ... minor Level 1 storming is forecast for New Year’s Day. However, space weather forecasters are ...

The center said outside variables could impact the reliability of the forecast ... NOAA. When that magnetic activity is released, it creates intense bursts of radiation resulting in solar flares ...

The colorful northern lights may reveal themselves to South Dakotans Friday night due to an impending solar storm forecast to ...