Most of the time, the Earth and Sun’s magnetic fields are misaligned, leaving our planet’s field less open to the aurora-causing effects of the solar wind. However, towards the equinox, the two fields ...

The other three satellites each have wide-field imagers that can watch as the corona forms the solar wind, and then track ... the properties of stars, such as magnetic activity.

The universe is a vast, mysterious place, filled with phenomena that can both awe and alarm us. Among these cosmic events, ...

While making the deliveries, the Blue Ghost lander experienced one lunar day. During the course of that day, it captured ...

These interactions can amplify the impact of the CMEs on Earth's magnetic field, sometimes creating geomagnetic storms. Nearly one-third of CMEs interact with other CMEs or the solar wind ...

A shortage of transformers is causing delays to power projects everywhere, holding trillion-dollar industries hostage—and ...

Auroras happen when charged particles from the sun — the solar wind — interact with Earth's magnetic field. An auroral oval sits permanently over the Arctic and Antarctic circles at 66 degrees ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — For the first time, scientists have taken near-daily measurements of the Sun's global coronal magnetic field ... when a violent solar eruption may hit Earth.

A new solar storm will bring a stunning Northern Lights display to parts of the United States and all of Canada tonight.

It is "possible" that the Northern Lights will be visible in Oxfordshire tonight after an alert was issued. Stargazers across the country were lucky enough to catch several glimpses of the Northern ...

It is "possible" that the Northern Lights will be visible in Oxfordshire tonight after an alert was issued. Stargazers across ...