The Sun’s activity will be at its peak in 2024, providing a rare opportunity to study how solar storms and radiation could affect future astronauts and robots on Mars. This peak period – called solar maximum – will be observed by NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmospheric and Volatiles EvolutioN) orbiter and Curiosity rover. Learn how both
NASA has just captured the most intense solar storm witnessed in decades. NASA has just captured the most intense solar storm witnessed in decades. May 2024 has been particularly stormy for the Sun, which has become a focal point of interest for scientists.
An extreme solar storm will continue to produce aurora light shows across the Northern Hemisphere on Sunday as a wave of coronal mass ejections bombard Earth.
So far disruptions from the geomagnetic storm appear to be manageable.
Even as this weekend's solar storm wanes, experts suggest that another could be on the way; giving Britons another chance to see the Northern Lights.
An aurora could be visible as far south as Northern California. Experts say the storm could disrupt some communications and navigation systems like GPS.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Thursday that a "severe" G4 geomagnetic storm would hit the Earth perhaps as early as Friday.
For the first time since 2005, Earth is bracing to be hit by a powerful, G4 geomagnetic storm. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) expects the arrival of at least five coronal mass ejections — or CMEs — as soon as Friday evening.
For the first time since 2005, Earth is bracing to be hit by a powerful, G4 geomagnetic storm. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) expects the arrival of at least five coronal mass ejections — or CMEs — as soon as Friday evening.
For the first time since 2005, Earth is bracing to be hit by a powerful, G4 geomagnetic storm. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) expects the arrival of at least five coronal mass ejections — or CMEs — as soon as Friday evening.
Storms have been around all weekend. Here's what to know about the weather
The ongoing geomagnetic storm is expected to intensify later today, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Several intense CMEs are anticipated to hit Earth.