A massive solar tornado, big enough to swallow the Earth, was observed twirling across the surface of the "quiet" sun last week. Using a telescope made from second hand parts, including part of an old ...

A new paper calculated a solar storm could bring down the planet's satellite system in just three days, wreaking havoc on ...

There’s no hiding from a scientist with access to a satellite. A man searching the Australian outback on Google Earth pointed researchers in the direction of a strange scar cutting through the dirt.

A new study warns that a major solar storm could disable satellite controls and trigger cascading collisions in low Earth ...

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A new University of Michigan study offers one of the most detailed pictures so far of how violent sun storms spread across space — and occasionally, straight to our planet. With the help of ...

A powerful M8.1 solar flare sent a full-halo coronal mass ejection toward Earth, and scientists expect it to trigger strong G3 geomagnetic storm levels on Tuesday. Forecasts show the Kp index rising ...

Solar activity could cause stronger-than-usual auroras, making the northern lights visible in more U.S. regions than usual.

A storm scientist explains what's been driving deadly tornado outbreaks and how tornado season has been changing. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...