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The Latest Breaking News from NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

Sun unleashes colossal X4.2 solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Africa and Europe (video)

An impulsive X4.2 solar flare sparked strong radio blackouts across Africa and Europe as the giant sunspot continues to rage.

Space

Sun unleashes extraordinary solar flare barrage as new volatile sunspot turns toward Earth

A rapidly growing sunspot has fired off at least 18 M-class and three X-class flares in just 24 hours, including an intense X8.3 eruption.

Space

Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Jan. 20 as Earth's magnetic field 'rings like a bell' after CME impact

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight as Earth reels from a colossal CME impact.

Space

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Earth was just hit by the strongest solar radiation storm in over 20 years — here's what it means

Earth just experienced a rare S4 solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003 — powerful for satellites and astronauts, but harmless on the ground.

Space

Northern lights may be visible in 24 states Jan. 19 as a massive CME slams into Earth

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Colorado tonight as a speedy coronal mass ejection impacts Earth.

Space

Sun unleashes powerful X-flare, CME hits Earth sparking severe geomagnetic storm

Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights.

Space

Northern lights may be visible in 15 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York tonight as an incoming stream of speedy solar wind sets the stage for some potentially dazzling northern lights.

Space

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Northern lights may be visible in 12 states overnight Jan. 9-10

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as incoming coronal mass ejections and high-speed solar winds could trigger geomagnetic storms tonight.

Space

Northern lights may be visible in 18 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection could disrupt Earth's magnetic field and trigger geomagnetic storm conditions.

Space

Northern lights chances rise for Christmas as space weather remains unsettled

Fast solar wind and a possible glancing blow from a coronal mass ejection could spark auroras over Christmas.

Space

Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Dec. 23-24

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as incoming speedy solar wind continues to buffet Earth's magnetic field.

Space

Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Dec. 9

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as an incoming coronal mass ejection is expected to slam into Earth today.

Space

Sun unleashes intense X-class solar flare, triggering radio blackouts across Australia

The powerful X1.1 solar flare from sunspot region 4298 sparked strong radio blackouts on the sunlit portion of Earth at the time of eruption.

Space

Northern lights may be visible in 15 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as a speedy solar wind and incoming coronal mass ejection are expected to buffet Earth's magnetic field.

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Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Australia

A powerful X1.9 solar flare from new sunspot AR4299 triggered strong radio blackouts, as giant sunspot AR4294 rotates into view with more activity likely.

Space

Northern lights may be visible in 10 states on Nov. 27

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as a speedy solar wind continues to buffet Earth's magnetic field.

Space

Sun fires off 2nd-strongest flare of 2025, sparking radio blackouts across Africa

The eruption was accompanied by a CME, which is currently under analysis to assess whether any part of it is headed for Earth.

Space

Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Nov. 13

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine as geomagnetic storm conditions could continue tonight.

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Axios

The Northern Lights decorate U.S. skies during geomagnetic storm

Tuesday night's conditions were "eight times stronger" than normal.

Benzinga

America Set For A Northern Lights Show Thanks To Severe Solar Storms: Here Are The States Likely To See The Spectacle

A week after strong geomagnetic storms pushed the northern lights far beyond their usual range, fresh solar activity could make the aurora visible across much of the continental U.S. as forecasters place Earth under a ‘severe’ category geomagnetic storm watch.

Space

Northern lights may be visible in 17 states (or more) Nov. 12

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection could spark severe geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

Space

Sun unleashes strongest solar flare of 2025, sparking radio blackouts across Africa and Europe

The X5.1-class eruption from sunspot AR4274 is this year's most powerful solar flare and Earth is in the firing line.

Space

Northern lights may be visible in 21 US states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Indiana as two incoming coronal mass ejections could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

Space

Aurora alert! Sun fires off 2 colossal X flares as multiple CMEs race toward Earth

Geomagnetic storm conditions are possible Nov. 10 through Nov. 12.

The Independent UK

More than 20 states will have chance to see northern lights tonight

The celestial spectacle could reach cities from coast to coast with dazzling pink and green hues

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