Northern lights occur when a solar flare interacts with Earth's atmosphere.
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The sun just unleashed its biggest solar flare in 30 years and Earth is on alert
The sun has just fired off an eruption so intense it ranks among the most powerful solar flares seen in three decades, a jolt ...
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Massive X4.2 solar flare strikes Earth, causing major disruptions across the globe
On February 4, 2026, the Sun unleashed an intense X4.2 solar flare, sparking significant radio blackouts across parts of ...
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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.
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Strongest solar radiation storm since 2003 hits Earth, bringing northern lights and possible tech issues
A solar radiation storm stronger than one we've seen in over two decades is in progress, the Space Weather Prediction Center announced Monday.
The flares are coming from a solar region that was created in late January.
Scientists say this powerful surge in solar activity could set the stage for the northern lights to appear as early as Thursday, Feb. 5 ...
The sun is experiencing a violent solar storm, releasing one of the strongest solar flares seen in the past 30 years ...
Space weather has seen a flurry of activity this week. An explosive solar flare that erupted Tuesday, just two days after the ...
The storm could also impact power systems and spacecraft operations.
Solar flares are intense bursts of radiation caused by the release of magnetic energy stored in the Sun's atmosphere. These explosive events can emit energy equivalent to millions of hydrogen bombs ...
NASA has reported a X4.2 solar flare, so what does it mean? We break down what a solar flare is and how it connects to the aurora Australis.
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