Delving into the realm of geomagnetism and volcanology, scientists have unearthed a fascinating link between volcanic ash and ...

SEATTLE — A powerful solar eruption could trigger a severe geomagnetic storm early next week, giving the Pacific Northwest a good shot at seeing Northern Lights. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

A strong burst of the sun’s energy has reached Earth’s atmosphere. This has prompted a Severe Geomagnetic Storm Alert to be placed in effect now through tonight. What appears to be one of the ...

A coronal mass ejection, or CME, was observed on Friday, May 30th. This sudden eruption of solar material and magnetic fields has prompted a severe geomagnetic storm watch for Monday, June 2. A severe ...

Back in 2019, a consortium of scientists predicted August 2025 as the peak of the solar activity cycle. But where are we now?

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — June arrives this year with a promising opportunity for much of the U.S. to potentially see the northern lights, or aurora. Following a solar flare and associated coronal mass ...

Mandy Taheri is a Newsweek reporter based in Brooklyn. She joined Newsweek as a reporter in 2024. You can get in touch with Mandy via email: m.taheri@newsweek.com. Languages: English, French A severe ...

Over the next two nights, a widespread display of the northern lights will dance across the northern U.S., including Philadelphia, and the lights could dip as far as Alabama and northern California. A ...

A geomagnetic storm could impact millions of people "over New York to north Iowa to Washington state," weather authorities have warned. The National Weather Service extended a G3 warning on Monday, ...

The sun has become more and more active over the last 16 years, in a turn that surprised scientists and could affect space ...

SEATTLE — A powerful solar eruption could trigger a severe geomagnetic storm early next week, giving the Pacific Northwest a good shot at seeing Northern Lights. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...