Effects of the Solar Wind - NASA Science

The huge solar storm is keeping power grid and satellite operators on edge

Solar Storms and Flares - NASA Science

NASA Warns of New Solar Storm that Could Affect US and Canada This Week

Magnificent northern lights to return as potentially historic extreme solar storm unfolds this week

Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US

A strong X1.9 solar flare erupted from the sun's surface at 9:49 p.m. ET on Nov. 30, and NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory caught it in action. The flare appears as a bright flash on the Sun’s edge, followed by a plume of hot material rising into space. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. They can disturb radio communications, affect navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts — which is why NASA and NOAA track them so closely. Credit: NASA/SDO | Space 360