Tag Archives: Space Weather Prediction Center

Auroras could appear next week as solar activity increases

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Colorful weather in parts of the United States, including northern and upper Midwestern states from New York to Idaho, due to a solar storm that could affect Earth, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric… Read More »

Auroras could appear next week as solar activity increases

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Colorful weather in parts of the United States, including northern and upper Midwestern states from New York to Idaho, due to a solar storm that could affect Earth, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric… Read More »

Giant 15-Earth-wide sunspot explodes with another massive X-class solar flare (video)

AR3664 is no ordinary sunspot. The giant dark region on the Sun’s surface has ballooned in recent days, becoming one of the largest and most active regions. sunspots I saw it solar cycle. AR3664 came to the attention of scientists earlier this week when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center… Read More »

The sun erupts with powerful solar flares caused by hyperactive sunspots (video)

AR3663, the most active sunspot of Solar Cycle 25, has done it once again! Another X-class solar flare is being launched as we approach SunThe western branch of . And this is not alone; sunspot ‘cousin’ AR3664 also released an X flare and several M-class solar flares. The pair of sunspots don’t look like they’re… Read More »