Fox Weather on MSN

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 ...

Image: Strong solar flare

This Feb. 4, 2026, image from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captures a strong solar flare erupting from the star.

Sun releases 4 strong solar flares: What to expect

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

Sunspot activity could bring auroras to the U.S., but could Texans catch a glimpse?

This cluster of sunspots has produced more than 60 solar flares, including several that could spark colorful auroras across ...
Scientific American

The sun just unleashed its most powerful solar flare in years

The sun is experiencing a violent solar storm, releasing one of the strongest solar flares seen in the past 30 years ...

What Is A Solar Flare? We Unpack How Recent Solar Activity Could Trigger An Aurora Australis

NASA has reported a X4.2 solar flare, so what does it mean? We break down what a solar flare is and how it connects to the aurora Australis.
WDEF

NASA begins mission to map the boundaries of our heliosphere

A NASA probe has started its mission to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun, the space agency announced on Monday.
Hosted on MSN

‘Sun is waking up’: NASA warns solar activity could disrupt GPS, power grids, and satellites

NASA has issued a warning that the Sun is “waking up,” with solar activity increasing steadily after decades of decline. The agency’s latest research, led by Jamie Jasinski at NASA’s Jet Propulsion ...

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 ...