Researchers have identified a newly recognized type of extremely energetic particles located in the Sun’s upper atmosphere, revealing a phenomenon that had not been detected before. Solar scientists r ...

The massive sunspot that sparked an "extreme" geomagnetic storm in May 2024 unleashed hundreds of other dangerous solar ...

After the Sun's solar maximum peak in 2024–25, scientists say that 2026 could deliver some of the most frequent and intense ...

Sunspots AR3664 and AR3663 have been erupting with X- and M-class solar flares. Both sunspots are Earth-facing and could ...

After four centuries of advances, astronomers now capture the Sun’s swirling, dynamic features in stunning detail.

A coronal mass ejection could trigger a geomagnetic storm, making the northern lights visible across 18 U.S. states tonight, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.

A new solar storm is approaching. In 2025 there were several, but they did not have serious consequences. Now, the US ...

Heightened solar activity meant 2025 was one of the best years to see the northern lights and capture them on camera.

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an X2.8-class solar flare and a pair of m-flares that preceded it in multiple ...

With the Sun still in an active phase there could be more spectacular Northern light displays in the year ahead.

Chances are on the rise for more northern lights in the United States on Monday night. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a strong geomagnetic storm watch after the sun released a ...

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...