temporary disturbance of the Earth's magnetosphere caused by a disturbance in the interplanetary medium
2024 solar storm triggered ultrarelativistic electrons inside Earth's 'impenetrable barrier'
phys.org/news/2026-10-solar-storm-triggered-ultrarelativistic-electrons.html
Solar storm fears as 'modest' flare soaks plane with 1.5 times more radiation than normal
metro.co.uk/2026/10/21/solar-storm-fears-modest-flare-soaks-plane-1-5-times-radiation-normal-29724796/
Last Year’s Monster Solar Storm Gave a Transatlantic Flight a 43% Radiation Boost
gizmodo.com/last-years-monster-solar-storm-gave-a-transatlantic-flight-a-43-radiation-boost-2000828879
New Atlas Oct 16
Earliest account of a solar storm disrupting tech contained a serious typo: Researchers believe an anonymous report of a train delay due to magnetic disturbance ...
newatlas.com/tech-history/oldest-solar-storm-technology-typo/
Northern Lights Forecast: Here’s Where Aurora Could Be Visible Tuesday: The aurora borealis may be visible from some northern states again on Tuesday.
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Northern Lights seen in Germany: These video recordings could be from Scandinavia
op-online.de/deutschland/polarlichter-faerben-deutschlands-himmel-in-lila-und-gruen-zr-94536871.html
Northern Lights Forecast: Here’s Where Aurora Could Be Visible Monday Night: The Earth could again see elevated geomagnetic storm conditions making the aurora ...
forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/10/12/northern-lights-forecast-aurora-could-be-visible-from-these-10-states-monday/
Über Sankt Englmar im Bayerische Wald waren am Samstagabend bunte Polarlichter zu sehen. Sie entstehen, wenn geladene Teilchen durch Sonnenstürme Richtung Erde ... Show more
Solar storm approaching: Frost and Northern Lights possible over Germany on Monday night
giessener-anzeiger.de/deutschland/nacht-auf-montag-bringt-frost-und-polarlichter-fuer-deutschland-zr-94535756.html
Northern Lights paint the sky over the Baltic Sea pink and green: Northern Lights bathed the sky over Schleswig-Holstein in a sea of color on Sunday night ...
ln-online.de/lokales/ostholstein/polarlichter-ueber-schleswig-holstein-ostsee-leuchtet-in-pink-und-gruen-IQF3SDKHIBHUJNP2WDYFYUMXG4.html
Northern Lights color the sky over the Ilm district: Northern Lights were visible over the Ilm district on Saturday evening.
thueringer-allgemeine.de/lokales/ilm-kreis/article413385900/polarlichter-faerben-den-himmel-ueber-dem-ilm-kreis.html
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Rare Northern Lights display seen over Switzerland: Sporadic sightings of the Northern Lights were reported in the Swiss night sky on Saturday evening.
swissinfo.ch/eng/various/rare-northern-lights-display-seen-over-switzerland/92198721
Stunning scenes over Wales as Northern Lights appear: The Met Office has provided advice on how best to see the Aurora Borealis.
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/stunning-scenes-over-skies-wales-34747302
people.com Oct 09
How to Watch the Northern Lights from 28 States This Weekend: After a week of back-to-back auroras, the northern lights could make another cameo across parts of ...
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Northern lights alert: How to view tonight's aurora in New England: NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center is expecting a level G2 moderate geomagnetic storm ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/10/08/metro/where-northern-lights-visible-tonight-new-england/
North Norfolk News Sep 27
Could the northern lights return to Norfolk this autumn?: With autumn being statistically one of the best seasons for the UK to witness the northern lights ...
northnorfolknews.co.uk/news/26572419.northern-lights-return-norfolk-autumn/
A second magnetic storm of the autumn may hit Earth on September 24: A second magnetic storm of this autumn is likely to occur on Earth on September 24 ...
tech.news.am/en/news/7806
Space Sep 18
Space weather caused a 16-minute train delay in 1848: 'Our research has a hint of a detective story'
space.com/astronomy/sun/space-weather-caused-a-16-minute-train-delay-in-1848-our-research-has-a-hint-of-a-detective-story
Space weather: Oldest known train disruption due to solar storm re-dated: Almost 180 years ago, an active sun began disrupting terrestrial technology ...
heise.de/news/Weltraumwetter-Aelteste-bekannte-Zugstoerung-wegen-Sonnensturm-neu-datiert-11456369.html
Solar flare reaches Earth: Researchers expect minor storms: A cloud of matter ejected by the sun on Monday is predicted to reach Earth on Thursday ...
de.euronews.com/next/2026/09/17/sonnenausbruch-erreicht-erde-forscher-erwarten-leichte-sturme
A chunk of the Sun blasted off and could trigger storms on Earth: A cloud of material blasted from the Sun on Monday is due to reach Earth on Thursday ...
euronews.com/next/2026/09/17/a-chunk-of-the-sun-blasted-off-and-could-trigger-storms-on-earth
How the 2024 solar superstorm drained Earth's radiation belt: In May 2024, Earth experienced its most intense geomagnetic storm since the Halloween storms ...
phys.org/news/2026-09-solar-superstorm-earth-belt.html
A solar storm knocked out GPS for hours last year. Scientists finally find how the disruption happened
independent.co.uk/space/solar-storm-gps-disruption-satellites-b3046382.html
New model measures economic risks solar storms pose to US power grid: In 1967, a solar storm nearly triggered World War III by jamming early-warning radar ...
phys.org/news/2026-09-economic-solar-storms-pose-power.html
sciencealert.com Aug 31
GPS Glitched Across The US by as Much as 33 Feet. Scientists Have Never Seen This Before.
sciencealert.com/gps-glitched-across-the-us-by-as-much-as-33-feet-scientists-have-never-seen-this-before
Researchers Alarmed as GPS Readings Suddenly Veer Off by 33 Feet, Enough to Crash Self-Driving Cars
futurism.com/space/researchers-alarmed-gps-self-driving-cars
Geomagnetic superstorm shook GPS accuracy across the US—its timing may have averted agricultural losses
phys.org/news/2026-09-geomagnetic-superstorm-shook-gps-accuracy.html
Ten Meters Off: How a Solar Storm Disrupted GPS Systems in the USA: A solar storm in 2025 had a major impact on GPS precision on Earth. Disruptions of this ...
t3n.de/news/sonnensturm-verschob-gps-um-10-meter-1760894/
Northern Lights alert! The sky could suddenly glow green and red these nights: A solar storm is hurtling towards Earth. Where and when you absolutely must look ...
op-online.de/welt/leuchten-polarlichter-alarm-sonnensturm-trifft-deutschland-in-diesen-naechten-koennte-der-himmel-ploetzlich-gruen-und-rot-zr-94462495.html
Exploring the Corner Case Approach for a Pilot: A pilot can quickly see a solar storm or poor signal quality force a downgrade past minimums.
flyingmag.com/exploring-the-corner-case-approach-for-a-pilot/
Could we see northern lights and a lunar eclipse tonight?: One astronomical event is a sure thing tonight. The other is a more remote possibility.
oregonlive.com/weather/2026/08/could-we-see-northern-lights-and-a-lunar-eclipse-tonight.html
Map Shows Where Northern Lights Could Dazzle Skies After Solar Flare: Federal forecasters now predicting the possibility of a moderate geomagnetic storm this ...
newsweek.com/map-shows-where-northern-lights-could-dazzle-skies-after-solar-flare-12368317
The 10 best places to see the Northern Lights in 2026 — and when to go: The best places to see the northern lights in 2026 include Arctic Canada ...
qz.com/best-places-to-see-northern-lights
‘Black Mirror’ Returns for New Season and ‘Simpsons’ Crossover Episode: Plus, Guy Gardner gets a haircut in 'Man of Tomorrow.'
gizmodo.com/black-mirror-returns-for-new-season-and-simpsons-crossover-episode-2000802012
Study discovers calculation error: Solar storms threaten tech infrastructure more than previously thought
t3n.de/news/sonnenstuerme-magnetosphaere-statistikfehler-infrastruktur-1759362/
How ancient trees are warning us about the next enormous solar storm: Our sun is capable of storms far bigger than we've ever recorded. Studying the ...
phys.org/news/2026-08-ancient-trees-enormous-solar-storm.html
David Hackl to Direct Jack Hudson and Lorena Andrea in Solar Storm: Written by Joe Rabl, Solar Storm unfolds over a single catastrophic day and follows an ...
variety.com/2026/film/global/david-hackl-solar-storm-jack-hudson-lorena-andrea-1236840095/
Paid articlePaywallFlights could be grounded to stop passengers being exposed to solar flares: Researchers at the Surrey Space Centre (SCC) recently found that the radiation ...
metro.co.uk/2026/08/17/flights-grounded-stop-passengers-exposed-solar-flares-29394668/
Invisible danger: How solar flares paralyze air traffic: Researchers warn: Severe solar storms can expose flight crews and passengers to increased radiation and ...
fr.de/wissen/unsichtbare-gefahr-wie-sonneneruptionen-den-flugverkehr-lahmlegen-zr-94443738.html
Surrey Live Aug 14
Flights may have to be grounded because of intense solar storm: During severe geomagnetic storms, the effects can extend much further south ...
getsurrey.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/flights-grounded-because-intense-solar-34459554
A vest tested on the Artemis I mission blocked some radiation exposure: A 26-kilogram plastic garment, flown on a model human torso on the uncrewed Artemis I ...
sciencenews.org/article/vest-artemis-mission-blocked-radiation
The sun gives life – | and can cripple our technology. In the »RiffReporter Podcast«, Karl Urban explains how solar winds and extreme solar storms are formed ... Show more
RiffReporter Podcast: How dangerous is the sun for the technological world, Karl Urban?
RiffReporter Podcast: How dangerous is the sun for the technological world, Karl Urban?
New Scientist Aug 11
How ancient trees are warning us about the next enormous solar storm: Our sun is capable of storms far bigger than we’ve ever recorded. Studying the world’s ...
newscientist.com/article/2581802-how-ancient-trees-are-warning-us-about-the-next-enormous-solar-storm/
Paid articlePaywallPhysicists trace solar outbursts that led to historic Mother's Day storms: On Mother's Day weekend in May 2024, Earth experienced its most powerful ...
phys.org/news/2026-08-physicists-solar-outbursts-historic-mother.html
Most detailed solar image shows tiny vortex structures: The most detailed solar image ever captured was taken with the Inouye Telescope. It shows ...
pcgameshardware.de/Astronomie-Thema-239073/News/Neue-Bilder-der-Sonne-offenbaren-gesuchte-Strukturen-1550606/
Astro-Scouts holiday camp at the Bockum Nature Campus explains auroras and solar storms
landeszeitung.de/lokales/lueneburg-lk/amelinghausen/astro-scouts-feriencamp-am-naturcampus-bockum-erklaert-polarlichter-und-sonnenstuerme-VNPUKTACQVEW3H6OYYT4ZWUYJ4.html
Will Iceland See The Northern Lights During Next Week’s Total Solar Eclipse?: The prospect of seeing the northern lights during totality on Aug ...
forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2026/08/04/will-iceland-see-the-northern-lights-during-next-weeks-total-solar-eclipse/
Indian-American astronaut Anil Menon sees auroras from space station, visuals captured from Earth as well
wionews.com/trending/indian-american-astronaut-anil-menon-sees-auroras-from-space-station-1785766005887
WIRED Jul 28
An Extreme Solar Storm May Be Even More Devastating Than Previously Imagined: Scientists have long assumed that there’s an upper limit to the intensity of the ...
wired.com/story/an-extreme-solar-storm-may-be-even-more-devastating-than-previously-imagined/
Most powerful Northern Lights in a generation expose weaknesses in UK infrastructure
phys.org/news/2026-07-powerful-northern-generation-expose-weaknesses.html
Warning shot for infrastructure: How a solar storm pushed power grids to their limits
t3n.de/news/sonnensturm-schwachstellen-infrastruktur-stromnetz-1754546/
on.wsj.com Jul 10
How ‘StormWall’ Could Stop Solar Storms From Frying Earth’s Electrical Grid: StormWall, which involves school-bus-size satellites and a whole lot of salt ...
wsj.com/science/space-astronomy/solar-storm-what-is-stormwall-e2ca1823
Paid articlePaywallScientists Propose ‘StormWall’ To Stop A $2.4 Trillion Solar Storm: A proposed StormWall spacecraft fleet could release gas to weaken solar storms ...
forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2026/07/05/scientists-propose-stormwall-to-stop-a-24-trillion-solar-storm/
for some students Jul 02
Geomagnetic storm could cause northern lights to dance in Metro Vancouver: You may have to stay out for a while, but it could be well worth the skygazing.
vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/vancouver-weather-northern-lights-july-2026-12501130
Space Jul 02
Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare and Earth-bound CME that could spark northern lights for July 4 weekend
space.com/stargazing/sun-unleashes-powerful-x-class-solar-flare-and-earth-bound-cme-that-could-spark-northern-lights-for-july-4-weekend
Northern Lights: 9 States May See The Aurora Tonight: Geomagnetic storms can increase aurora visibility.
forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/07/01/northern-lights-forecast-minor-geomagnetic-storms-may-help-9-states-see-the-aurora-wednesday-night/
Analysis of a super solar storm surprises researchers: Most particles do not come from the sun
t3n.de/news/super-sonnensturm-teilchen-1750236/
The sun's outbursts may briefly weaken rain and snow events across North America
phys.org/news/2026-06-sun-outbursts-briefly-weaken-events.html
Not All Tech Survives Solar Storms, Here's What's Most At Risk: The northern lights could mean lights out for the infrastructure we rely on.
engadget.com/2201195/solar-maximum-tech-damage-space-weather/
Solar Storms Trigger Instant Changes in Earth’s Weather, Study Suggests: New research shows that geomagnetic storms can cause immediate changes in precipitation ...
gizmodo.com/solar-storms-trigger-instant-changes-in-earths-weather-study-suggests-2000776848
Where and How You Could See the Northern Lights in the U.S. on Monday: Colorful auroras may be visible in more than 15 states Monday night.
time.com/article/2026/06/08/northern-lights-aurora-borealis-monday-us-where-when/
A powerful solar storm is hitting Earth on June 8–9, 2026, triggered by a coronal mass ejection from the Sun. Space agencies have issued a strong geomagnetic ... Show more
Billion-tonne plasma cloud blazing towards Earth: Solar flare expected today: The explosion on the Sun’s surface, which launched the cloud, originated from ...
indianexpress.com/article/world/solar-storm-june-8-geomagnetic-event-plasma-cloud-aurora-india-10729145/
Massive solar storm is hitting Earth today: Will India witness auroras?: A massive solar eruption has launched a fast coronal mass ejection (CME) towards Earth ...
firstpost.com/explainers/massive-solar-storm-is-hitting-earth-today-will-india-witness-auroras-today-14019934.html
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Space weather experts have issued a strong geomagnetic storm watch after a massive solar eruption from the Sun's Active Region 4461 began heading toward ... Show more
Solar flare prompts storm warnings, chance at seeing the northern lights this week
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5913827-solar-flare-prompts-storm-warnings-chance-at-seeing-the-northern-lights-this-week/
Strong solar storm: Chance of seeing auroras on Saturday night - | Golem.de: Three solar eruptions could cause auroras in Earth's atmosphere from June 5th to ...
golem.de/news/starker-sonnensturm-chance-auf-polarlichter-in-der-nacht-zum-samstag-2606-209449.html
Space Jun 07
An ancient solar storm left clues in tree rings and a famous poet's diary: 'Red lights in the northern sky'
space.com/stargazing/auroras/an-ancient-solar-storm-left-clues-in-tree-rings-and-a-famous-poets-diary-red-lights-in-the-northern-sky
Airbag against solar storms: Researchers design protective shield for Earth: Satellites are designed to release gas clouds during solar storms and relieve ...
op-online.de/welt/airbag-gegen-sonnenstuerme-forscher-entwerfen-schutzschild-fuer-die-erde-zr-94335113.html
What would happen if Carrington-scale solar storm slams Earth? Transformers will melt and satellites will fall
wionews.com/science/what-would-happen-if-carrington-scale-solar-storm-slams-earth-1780650585546
Auroras could be visible in more states with forecast 'strong' geomagnetic storm: Three coronal mass ejections are expected to arrive to Earth on Thursday.
abcnews.com/US/auroras-visible-states-forecast-strong-geomagnetic-storm/story
Northern lights could dazzle Canadian skies as strong solar storm approaches: Canadians may get a glimpse of the northern lights this week as a strong ...
ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/article/northern-lights-could-dazzle-canadian-skies-as-strong-solar-storm-approaches/
A G3 geomagnetic storm is expected for Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5, which can cause the northern lights. See link below ⬇️
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Northern lights could be possible in multiple states. See where
Northern lights could be possible in multiple states. See where
Northern lights could brighten Toronto’s sky tonight. Here’s what you need to know
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Space May 26
Unusual red northern lights over Japan suggest some solar storms are stronger than we thought
space.com/astronomy/sun/unusual-red-northern-lights-over-japan-suggest-some-solar-storms-are-stronger-than-we-thought
Space May 24
An ancient solar storm left clues in tree rings and a famous poet's diary: 'Red lights in the northern sky'
space.com/stargazing/auroras/an-ancient-solar-storm-left-clues-in-tree-rings-and-a-famous-poets-diary-red-lights-in-the-northern-sky
Solar storms and Earth's magnetic field: ESA launches "Smile" satellite: Solar flares can damage satellites and power grids. But they cannot be predicted ...
sueddeutsche.de/wissen/sonnenstuerme-erdmagnetfeld-esa-satellit-smile-weltraumwetter-li.3438744
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