'A lot has changed': NOAA is rewriting the book on how to rank solar storms

"The user base and needs have changed, the capabilities, the science and our understanding of the science  — a lot has changed. And the scales for all practical purposes have not changed, and they ... Read More

Northern Lights Alert: Solar Activity Surges To Strongest In 23 Years

The latest figures on official sunspots places solar activity at its highest in 23 years, which means northern lights at southerly latitudes are set to continue. Read More

Northern lights forecast: Solar storm may bring northern lights Ohio tonight. How to see them

Geomagnetic storm watch issued through Aug. 1 According to the Space Weather ... occur with solar flares, or explosions on the sun's surface. If you're curious about the latest forecast for ... Read More

How the James Webb Space Telescope is revealing the weather and chemistry on planets around other stars

Ditsö`, also known as WASP-17 b, orbits a star 1,300 light-years from Earth. One side of the planet is perpetually locked so that it faces the star and is thus permanently illuminated as the dayside. Read More

How can we protect humans on Mars from dangerous solar storm radiation?

As space agencies and private companies look toward sending human crews to Mars, they'll have to find ways to mitigate the dangers posed by high-energy radiation from solar storms. Read More

Get Space Weather Policy Right

NASA’s Solar ... storms. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has noted with several policy pronouncements that space weather events (of the most significant size and duration) can do damage ... Read More

Solar storm alert: Auroras and radio blackouts expected this weekend

NOAA classifies these storms from G1 (minor nuisance) to G5 (stop-everything-you ... solar flares from sunspot AR3777 are a testament to the Sun's growing restlessness. Space weather experts ... Read More

Geomagnetic storm fuels more auroras, warnings of potential disruptions

The auroras could be seen as far south as Alabama and west to northern California, the Space Weather ... solar storm three times now. "It’s one of the most magnificent night sky experiences you ... Read More

These Two U.S. Cities Are The Most Vulnerable To Severe Space Weather

Washington, D.C. and Milwaukee are particularly vulnerable to the threat of geomagnetic storms caused by activity on the sun's surface—but experts ... space weather. The root cause of that is ... Read More

Northern lights may be visible in US this weekend: Check the forecast in your area

A Friday forecast ... that solar activity could reach high enough levels to make the auroras visible in certain regions of the United States. The storm watch that the agency's Space Weather ... Read More

Arizona Weather Forecast: More storms expected in Arizona today

PHOENIX - The National Weather Service says storms are expected in parts of Arizona ... is recommended," read a portion of the alert. "You are urged to carpool, telecommute or use mass transit. Read More