Scientists outline how a once-in-a-century solar storm could disrupt the technology modern society depends on.

Fast solar winds originating from the sun can have direct impacts on Earth—disrupting systems like GPS, aviation, electrical ...

In October 1989, a blast from the sun flung out a stream of super-powered protons. This solar storm lasted for days and ...

Strange magnetic surges above the Moon have baffled scientists for years. A new model points to an unexpected plasma interaction as the culprit.

Earth’s magnetic north pole has a new official position. The updated World Magnetic Model 2025, released by the National ...

Spread the loveThe Sun, our star and vital source of energy, continues to display a dynamic array of activities that capture the attention of astronomers and space enthusiasts alike. A recent video ...

Fischer J. Espiritu Argosino is a graduate student in the technology policy program and a research assistant at the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research. Christopher R. Knittel is a ...

Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies over the coming days as several incoming coronal mass ejections could spark favorable conditions for widespread northern lights displays. When you purchase ...

Solar installations in the U.S. decreased by 14 percent last year, a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie found. The report, released Monday, found that ...

A small, round piece of asteroid Ryugu (sample #91), called “S-lunar,” contains tiny particles (less than 1 mm) that will allow planetary scientists to study the magnetic signature of the early solar ...