Biggest Sunspot in Decade Could Bring Giant Solar Flare, Bright Auroras

A sunspot, potentially generating multiple solar flares, may lead to auroras that could be visible as far south as Alabama.

Why did a minor sunspot erupt while a huge one rotated toward Earth’s side

Solar activity surged on December 1, 2025, with a powerful flare from a small sunspot. This event disrupted radio ...

Massive Sunspot 10 Times Bigger Than Earth Raises Chances Of Powerful Solar Flares

On December 1, 2025, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory observed a large spot on the Sun, known as Active Region (AR) 4294-96.
Space on MSN

OTD In Space - December 2: NASA Launches SOHO Sun-Watching Satellite

On Dec. 2, 1995, NASA launched the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, also known as SOHO. This sun-monitoring satellite is a ...

Sun Erupts Violent Solar Flare Causing A Major Radio Blackout

The Sun fired a staggering X1.9-class solar flare at the turn of the month, triggering a sudden, widespread radio blackout ...
Space on MSN

NOAA's GOES-R Satellite Captures Sun Blasts Powerful X2 Flare

Sunspot 3912 erupted with an X2-class solar flare.NOAA's GOES-R satellite captures footage of the blast in multiple ...
The Brighterside of News on MSN

First-ever images of powerful X1.3-class solar flare captured by solar telescope

From 93 million miles away, the Sun just got a lot more personal. Astronomers have now seen some of its finest magnetic ...
Daily Express US on MSN

NASA warns solar flare 'will disrupt power grids and communications worldwide'

NASA has issued a warning after detecting a powerful X-class solar flare from the Sun, with the potential to cause ...
The Weather Network on MSN

Northern Lights may shine in the sky over Canada Wednesday night

Check your sky forecast and turn your eyes to the north, as the Northern Lights may shine in our skies in the nights ahead.
Green Matters on MSN

The Sun Just Unleashed a Powerful X-Class Flare — And Even Southern US States Might See Auroras

The flare might just inspire a display of Northern Lights even in Illinois, Oregon, Alabama, and Northern California.

U.S. Issues Space Weather Alert After M5.9 Solar Flare Detection

Solar flares are intense bursts of radiation resulting from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots. They are classified into different categories based on their intensity, with ...

Airbus A320 recall: What the software update is all about, how solar storms can affect aircraft electronics

Airbus, the European planemaker, issued an urgent Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) on November 29, 2025, mandating immediate software updates or hardware protections for around 6,000 A320 family ...