Major power and communications disruptions could happen on Monday as Earth grapples with an avalanche of solar storms. At least 11 states are expected to be affected by Monday's solar activity: Alaska ...

The aurora borealis is a spectacle of space weather, but solar flares and coronal mass ejections have far more Earthly ...

Solar storms cause vast amounts of electromagnetic radiation, which can significantly impact how our technology functions on Earth — and our health. Solar flares appear as a part of the sun's natural ...

The recently launched spacecraft will sit upstream of the solar wind and study it before it gets to Earth. Although they will ...

After weeks of reduced activity, the sun erupted with three powerful flares on a single day. That could send solar flares toward Earth, impacting electronics and making it possible to view the ...

Our sun has unexpectedly begun to ramp up its activity, which could lead to more severe solar storms that cause blackouts and ...

The Sun's activity is rising again after decades of decline, surprising scientists and raising concerns about space weather.

Earlier this week, the Sun unleashed a flurry of plasma and magnetic fields, or coronal mass ejection, at interstellar object ...

The three satellites look to measure mysteries of space weather while also acting as a warning system for its dangerous effects.

Have you seen the Northern Lights? They're more than just pretty colors; when you see them in Pittsburgh, there's science ...

The sun is in its most active phase—solar summer—causing auroras and posing real risks to satellites, GPS, and power systems ...