Geomagnetic storm

A solar storm as large as four planet Earths has been recorded hovering above the Sun's surface.

Space weather can interfere with life on Earth as well as technological infrastructure in space and on the ground.

Space weather can have an impact on our planet, interfering with life and our technological infrastructure. But can we predict it?

While the Earth's magnetic field largely protects us from radiation and charged particles from the sun, space weather phenomena can impact our planet.

Footage of the Northern Lights was captured by Spencer Dant who was flying over Alaska.

States from Oregon to Pennsylvania could see spectacular auroras thanks to a huge eruption of plasma from the sun.

SpaceX said dozens of newly launched Starlink satellites could be lost, but they are not expected to pose any danger as they head back to Earth.

Space weather is driven by activity from the sun.

Venus, Earth and Jupiter's tidal forces influence the solar magnetic field.

The Space Weather Prediction Center says the "moderate" storm will arrive on May 16.

A sunspot region produced a series of coronal mass ejections starting on May 10.

Solar winds can impact power grids, GPS and even animal migration.

These storms happen more than a hundred times a year.

The X9.3 solar flare was the largest since 2005 when an X17 flare was recorded.

The mission will help us better understand the extreme regions on our star—and the dangers they pose to Earth.