Auroras on Earth occur when storms from our sun engulf our planet — and in a rare cosmic feat last April, our planet returned the favor. The sun's wind often punches into Earth's protective magnetic ...

The sun’s solar weather has caused several atmospheric events since entering its solar maximum phase on Oct. 15, according to NASA. The phenomenon happens about every 11 years as the sun's shifting ...

After a harsh winter, many welcome the light and warmth of the Sun, and NASA invites you to learn the many ways our Sun affects the Earth, from beautiful Northern Lights displays to catastrophic power ...

The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder has reopened its Sun-Earth Connections exhibit after redesigning it for the first time since the exhibit opened in 2010. The redesigned exhibit, ...

A violent solar eruption on May 31 launched a coronal mass ejection (CME) hurtling toward Earth, triggering a rare G4-level geomagnetic storm alert. Captured in real-time by U.S. Naval Research ...

An artist's concept of a massive solar burst, with Earth for scale. Illustration: NASA/GSFC/SDO Our Sun is a dynamic star, constantly bombarding our planet with charged particles that cause aurorae ...

According to the science, Earth should actually be experiencing a cooling period right now. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In ...

What began with tragedy ended in triumph. This is the untold story of the European Space Agency's pioneering 25-year Cluster mission to study how invisible solar storms impact Earth's environment.

Last year, Earth spewed charged particles into the sun in a rare cosmic event that has surprised scientists. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...