Sun releases 4 strong solar flares: What to expect

Northern lights occur when a solar flare interacts with Earth's atmosphere.

The sun lit up with a stunning display. Are northern lights next?

A new sunspot group has quickly grown and is spewing out the most intense type of solar flare. Effects on Earth are forecast ...

X-Class Solar Flares Raise Chance Of Northern Lights On Thursday

In a dramatic escalation of solar activity, the sun has unleashed an X8.3 flare — 2026’s strongest yet — causing radio ...
Huron Daily Tribune on MSN

Sun continues to release strong solar flares, northern lights chances have remained low

The sun has continued to release X-class solar flares this week, but northern lights chances haven't increased. Here's why.

See it: NASA captures strong X-class solar flare from Sun, Potential for enhanced auroras

The Sun released a strong solar flare on Tuesday, Feb. 3, following several eruptions in the preceding days, prompting ...
Midland Daily News on MSN

Sun unleashes trio of X-class flares, including X8.1, boosting Northern Lights odds

Northern lights activity may increase this week after a trio of X-flares from the sun. Here's the latest.
KTVU

More northern lights could come as sun hits solar maximum, NASA says

Northern lights may intensify over the next two years as the sun enters its peak activity phase, known as the solar maximum. Increased solar activity could affect satellites, communications, and power ...
Forbes

NASA Sees Two Big Flares On The Sun After Northern Lights In The U.S.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a ...
Wane

Here’s how ejected matter from the Sun creates the northern lights on Earth

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The sky was ablaze with color this past weekend as the northern lights made an appearance in northeast Indiana and northwestern Ohio. This phenomena wouldn’t have ben ...