The M4.4 solar flare unleashed a coronal mass ejection (CME) into space — and Earth might just receive a glancing blow.

The region of space dominated by Earth's magnetic field is the magnetosphere. Observations have shown that, within this ...

Behold, the space hurricane. Just like its terrestrial namesake, it spins in vast spirals and has a calm, eye-like center.

"Our study revealed that space hurricanes can trigger significant ionospheric irregularities," researcher Zan-Yang Xing told Newsweek.

At these distances, the satellites remain within Earth’s protective magnetic shield and can reliably measure the planet’s ...

Powerful solar storms in May and October painted auroras across large parts of North America. But some U.S. farmers also ...

Space hurricanes, unlike typical geomagnetic disturbances, are stealthy threats to satellite systems, forming even when the ...

Vibrant auroras could be visible as far south as Oregon and Pennsylvania tonight as Earth reels from a "strong" G3-class ...

NASA launches satellites to learn more about magnetic reconnection, which will help better predict geomagnetic storms.

A geomagnetic storm that's now hurtling into the Earth has been classified as "extreme," or a G5 storm, the highest level, the Space Weather Prediction Center said Friday evening.

The geomagnetic storm that sent auroras ranging from Canada to the Netherlands in May 2024 was the first to reach Kp9 since 2003 — and this strength also played a part in it being the first of ...

The strength of the geomagnetic storm will impact how far south the northern lights will be visible. To signify the strength of geomagnetic storms, the SWPC uses a 5-point scale.