On Jan. 31, 1958, Explorer 1 became the first satellite launched by the United States. Its primary science instrument, a cosmic ray detector, was designed to measure the radiation environment in Earth ...

Perovskite solar cells operated for months in low Earth orbit and tolerated radiation equivalent to decades in space, marking the most comprehensive orbital test of the technology.

According to the NOAA space weather forecasters, geomagnetic activity is ramping up just enough to make aurora viewing possible for a wider audience Getty A geomagnetic storm could push the northern ...

Earth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm Monday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and large parts of Europe. The storm broke a record that had stood for more than ...

(NEXSTAR) – Earth was slammed with the strongest solar radiation in more than two decades on Monday, sparking northern lights and some technology issues. A massive coronal mass ejection connected with ...

(CNN) — Powerful solar activity released by the sun reached Earth Monday, causing colorful auroral displays and GPS issues for aircraft, according to the National Weather Service’s Space Weather ...

A powerful solar storm hammered Earth on Monday, with experts reporting that this was the most powerful solar radiation storm seen since October 2003. "This is the largest solar radiation storm in ...

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 ...

The Sun released a slew of fast-moving, intense charged particles in Earth’s direction, resulting in the largest solar radiation storm to hit our planet since 2003. The National Oceanic and ...