A solar storm is a catchall term that describes any disturbance in the sun that involves the violent ejection of solar material into space. This can come in the form of coronal mass ejections, where ...

A moderate geomagnetic storm can cause minor issues for satellites, GPS signals and high-frequency radio communication. Some ...

We could be in for a Northern Light show of epic proportions. A barrage of intense flares erupted from the Sun earlier this week, causing worldwide blackouts and raising the possibility that auroras ...

On Jan. 19, a powerful geomagnetic storm pushed auroral activity far beyond its usual range, allowing this exceptional sighting over Brazil.

The cosmos is flirting with us again, and just in time for the most romantic day of the year ...

A G1 geomagnetic storm is forecast for February 15 as a CME and high-speed solar wind reach Earth, increasing chances of Northern Lights at higher latitudes.

A G1 (Minor) Geomagnetic Storm is hitting Earth's atmosphere. This has caused the Aurora Borealis forecast for tonight, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lead image: NASA/SDO (NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of an X1.7 solar flare peaking at 10:09 p.m. EDT on ...

The solar storm was triggered by an intense X8.3-class flare on Feb. 1, followed by another powerful X4.2 flare on Feb. 4, keeping aurora chances elevated through Friday ...

The storm could also impact power systems and spacecraft operations. A strong geomagnetic storm could soon interact with Earth's atmosphere, bringing the potential for northern lights displays to be ...