Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years,’ forecasters say

A powerful flare unleashed a severe solar storm that caused auroras and GPS disruptions on Earth.

A century's worth of data could help predict future solar cycle activity

Research conducted by an international team of astronomers from Southwest Research Institute, Aryabhatta Research Institute ...
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NASA says solar activity is increasing: "The sun is slowly waking up"

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The sun has become more and more active over the last 16 years, in a turn that surprised scientists and could affect space weather ...
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‘Sun is waking up’: NASA warns solar activity could disrupt GPS, power grids, and satellites

NASA has issued a warning that the Sun is “waking up,” with solar activity increasing steadily after decades of decline. The agency’s latest research, led by Jamie Jasinski at NASA’s Jet Propulsion ...
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Where is the sun in its current 11-year solar cycle?

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. These processes follow the solar cycle, an 11-year cycle of increasing and decreasing activity on ...
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Millions saw unexpected northern lights, as a wild solar storm unfolded across the world

For two nights, dazzling auroras delighted sky-gazers in unexpected places, including in the US as far south as Florida. The cause: dual solar storms unleashed by the sun reaching Earth. A severe ...