Oct. 11, whitish pillars of light rose into the sky over the barn at Donnelly’s Corners in Harrietstown. Rising from northern hardwood forests in Lake Clear, they glowed above the mountains. In his ...

Forecasts suggest that peak solar activity will make aurora borealis displays even more intense than usual in 2025. Here are ...

Every galaxy has a supermassive black hole at its center, much like every egg has a yolk. But sometimes, hens lay eggs with two yolks. In a similar way, astrophysicists like us who study ...

The SWPC and Nasa satellites have been monitoring recent activity of strong solar flares, which originate from sunspot regions. "A flurry of activity occurred the weekend of 28-29 December as ...

A solar storm could bring the Northern Lights to Hudson Valley on New Year's Eve, but the weather might not cooperate.

These natural light shows are caused by magnetic storms that have been triggered by solar activity, such as solar flares or coronal ... nitrogen glowing blue and purple. The sun’s magnetic ...

A powerful solar storm due to hit the Earth on Tuesday could spark brilliant auroras. Auroras could be seen as far south as Wyoming, Wisconsin, and New York. Expect to see more auroras in coming ...

Solar panel software developer Nextracker Inc. downplayed financial worries over stalled projects, leading to a stock decline when executives revealed delays would be a prolonged issue, a proposed ...

An X-class solar flare erupted on December 29, 2023, sending a burst of solar energy toward Earth that may enhance auroras just in time for New Year celebrations. The flare, classified as X1.1 ...

Solar flares are categorized by their peak brightness in x-ray wavelengths, with X-class flares being the fiercest flashes. Our star’s December 29 activity included three such flares ...