NASA on brilliant auroras: "We'll be studying this event for years"
"Collecting photos from around the world, we have a huge opportunity to learn more about auroras through citizen science," researcher Elizabeth MacDonald said.
Satellite image maps extreme solar storm's stunning aurora over US
The northern lights were seen across the U.S. thanks to a powerful G5 geomagnetic storm.
Solar storm sparks radio blackouts over America
The solar flare was recorded as an X8.7-class event, making it the most powerful flare of this solar cycle so far.
How else to see the northern lights
"The sun takes 27 days to rotate, so in a few weeks, we may see a reappearance of the large sunspot group," an astronomer told Newsweek.
"Severe geomagnetic storm" may hit Earth today: Everything you need to know
Five ejections of solar plasma from the sun may slam into the Earth in the next day or so, sparking powerful geomagnetic storms.
Sun fires "solar storm train" at Earth—three direct hits for weekend
Five coronal mass ejections have been released from the sun in a short period of time, three of which are due to hit the Earth and cause geomagnetic storms.
Radio blackouts as "hyperactive" sun fires off fourth X-flare
Sunspot AR3663 released an X4.5-class solar flare on May 6, after a series of three other X-clas solar flares in the days prior.
Cosmic light show via Halley's Comet to fill skies this weekend
The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower is due to peak this weekend, caused by the Earth passing through the debris trail of the famous Halley's Comet.
NASA Mars imagery captures auroras covering planet
The light shows can be seen across the entirety of Mars, due to our neighboring planet's lack of magnetic field.
Venus is leaking carbon and oxygen—and scientists don't know why
"This is the first time that positively charged carbon ions have been observed escaping from Venus' atmosphere," researcher Lina Hadid said.
Once-in-a-lifetime "devil comet" to be brightest this weekend
12P/Pons-Brooks will be at its closest point to the sun on April 21, and may even be visible to the naked eye.
How to watch Lyrids meteor shower light up the night sky this weekend
"The best time to see these is after midnight on a moonless night, with as little light pollution as possible," said astronomer Don Pollacco.
Solar eclipses to be made on demand by new spacecraft
The feat will help us study the "corona", part of the Sun's atmosphere which creates space weather that can affect us on Earth.
Solar eclipse to be chased by NASA jet planes
"We don't know what we'll find, so it's extra exciting to be making these measurements," said Amir Caspi, a researcher.
Mysterious object that tore through Florida home may be from the ISS
The large cylinder smashed through the roof of a home in Naples, Florida, and is thought to be a battery from the International Space Station.
Strongest geomagnetic storm in years lights up sky
The storm hit a G4-level severity thanks to a powerful coronal mass ejection flung out from the sun, sparking the aurora australis, or southern lights.
How to see the once-in-a-lifetime "devil comet" in April
"It's likely to look like a sort of small, greyish fuzz, quite typical for many comets," astronomer Robert Massey said.
Astronomers reveal source of eerie "zodiacal light" in sky
Researchers have found that meteorite pebbles scattered by comets are broken down into dust via heating rather than collisions.
Signals linked to "aliens" debunked as noise from truck
The signal had "all the characteristics we'd expect from a truck and none of the characteristics we'd expect from a meteor," a researcher said.
Powerful solar flare causes radio blackout over western US
The X1.9-class solar flare was spat out from a magnetically active sunspot named AR3590, which also released an X1.7-class flare mere hours later.
Your shots of unusual comet wanted to help keep Earth safe from sun
"We need lots of timed photos of the comet to build up a picture of its journey through our solar system," astronomer Sarah Watson said.
Solar radiation storm causing massive enduring radio blackout
A solar flare has triggered an event where protons slam into the ionosphere at the poles and ionize it, causing radio blackouts.
"Cannibal" solar storm cloud warning as scientists predict radio blackouts
The warning comes after a burst of activity from the sun's surface.
Solar storm to hit Earth today causing GPS and radio disruption
A coronal mass ejection will trigger a geomagnetic storm, which can impact technology and cause the Northern Lights to be seen further south.
Extremely powerful New Year's Eve solar flare still causing radio blackouts
The X5-class solar flare has led to a polar cap absorption event, causing radio blackouts across the poles.
Cosmic show to light up the night skies before Christmas—How to watch
The Ursid meteor shower is due to peak late on December 22 and during the early hours of December 23.
Sun burp to hit Earth after radio blackout from "strongest" flare in years
Sunday's event could lead to power-grid issues, radio blackouts and the northern lights stretching southwards.
Year's "best" meteor shower to grace skies across the globe this week
The Geminid meteor shower should peak on Thursday, with best viewing late Wednesday night and the early hours of Thursday morning.
National Weather Service monitoring 'significant' solar flares
Geomagnetic storms can lead to disturbances in power grids, satellite operations, and communication as well as generate "spectacular" auroras.
"Cannibal" sun eruption to hit Earth Friday, may affect satellites, radio
The solar event could cause geomagnetic storms in the atmosphere that may have an impact on electronic communications.