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Powerful solar activity could mean northern lights are visible over much of Oregon Monday night

Solar cycle 25 may be on the downswing, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping the auroras from putting on a show.

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'Severe' geomagnetic storm could make northern lights visible in southern US

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Northern lights could be visible in Illinois Monday night amid G4 solar storm

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Northern Lights may appear over Kansas Monday night

Some Kansans may be lucky enough to catch sight of the Northern Lights this week thanks to a recent burst of solar activity.

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Northern lights may appear in Colorado skies on Monday

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Northern Lights might be visible in the Mid-South tonight. Here's how to catch it

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A century's worth of data could help predict future solar cycle activity

Research conducted by an international team of astronomers from Southwest Research Institute, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences in India and the Max Planck Institute in Germany could help predict upcoming solar cycle activity.

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What will happen when the solar activity declines in the descending phase of Solar Cycle 25?

One way to track the solar cycle is by counting the number of sunspots, which are dark, cooler patches on the Sun’s surface. Such cycles have been tracked by astronomers since Galileo first observed sunspots in the 1600s.

Yahoo

The sun in 2025: How the solar cycle will shape our year ahead

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Created in Canva Pro by Daisy Dobrijevic 2024 was a busy year for solar news, but what can we expect from 2025? In April, a total solar eclipse ...

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Largest solar radiation storm in more than 20 years could trigger auroras on Earth

Colorful auroras could dazzle skywatchers again on Monday night amid a severe geomagnetic storm and what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said was the largest solar radiation storm in more than 20 years.

Forbes

Get Ready For 50 Years Of Intense Northern Lights, Scientists Say

The Northern Lights may ramp up in intensity for the next 50 years as the sun potentially enters a new long-term phase of heightened activity, suggests a new study by solar scientists. The night sky in Wisconsin glows with the Northern Lights as a ...

The Beaumont Enterprise

Scientists say sun may enter decades-long period of intense solar activity

The sun has been unleashing a series of intense solar flares in recent weeks and much of last year as scientists forecast the sun has reached its solar maximum, an 11-year cycle. However, some scientists have a different theory, suggesting it’s part of a ...

Space.com

Northern lights may get stronger within the next 2 years as the sun enters a turbulent decline with a 'last gasp' finale

Auroras aren't over: the sun's decline brings more storms, and a 'last gasp' finale could light up skies in the next 2 years. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We may have passed the ...

Xinhuanet

Maximum solar activity to continue for next 2 to 3 years

MOSCOW, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Solar activity is currently at its peak and is expected to remain at a high level for the next two to three years, a Russian expert said on Tuesday.

Nature

Cosmogenic Radionuclides and Solar Activity

Cosmogenic radionuclides, such as 14C and 10Be, are produced in Earth’s atmosphere by interactions with cosmic rays and offer a unique window into past solar variability. Their deposition in natural archives – notably tree rings and ice cores ...