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The Sun viewed on 29 January 2025 in the extreme ultraviolet range by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) spacecraft. A vast 500,000 mile-wide coronal hole has opened in the sun's atmosphere. The area measures over 62 times the diameter of Earth and is now shooting high-speed solar wind toward Earth. When such solar activity is directed at Earth, the resulting geomagnetic storms can potentially disrupt satellite operations, power grids, navigation systems, and radio communications. There may also be spectacular displays of aurora caused as the Earth's magnetosphere is disturbed by the solar wind. According to spaceweather.com, this wind is estimated to hit Earth by Friday (31 Jan), resulting in G1 geomagnetic storm conditions.

Massive solar storm could cause blackouts in one-two punch from the sun

UK 1 day ago By Brooke Davies

Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are seen at the Angel of the North in Gateshead, Britain, October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Lee Smith

Northern Lights dazzle with spectacular display above UK - can we see them tonight?

UK 2 days ago By Brooke Davies

Alamy Live News. 3AK4WGJ Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 11th April 2025. UK Weather. A paramotor flies in front of the almost full Pink moon as it rises up from behind St Michael?s Tower on Glastonbury Tor in Somerset as a crowd of people gather on top of the hill to watch. Picture Credit: Graham Hunt/Alamy Live News This is an Alamy Live News image and may not be part of your current Alamy deal . If you are unsure, please contact our sales team to check.

How to see the pink moon and blue giant star tonight

Tech 6 days ago By Sarah Hooper

The pink supermoon, full moon is almost here, 99% tonight for sunset at Woy Woy, NSW, Australia.

How to see the pink moon and blue giant star this weekend

Tech 6 days ago By Sarah Hooper

NASA just captured something incredible on Neptune for the first time Earth - Aurua

Here's how Neptune's aurora could look if it was on Earth

Tech March 27, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Elon Musk's 'rescue mission' for stranded astronauts is called off with minutes to spare

US March 13, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

PITSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 10: The Aurora Borealis light up the night sky over Pitstone Windmill in Buckinghamshire on October 10, 2024 in Pitstone, United Kingdom. The Aurora Borealis or "Northern Lights" results from geomagnetic storms and can be seen as far south as the UK overnight on the 10th October. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)

When and where you could see the Northern Lights in the UK tonight

Tech March 4, 2025 By Danny Rigg

A chilling video shows what might happen if an asteroid hits Earth in 2032, as scientists fear. Discovered in December, Asteroid 2024 YR4 is being closely monitored due to its potential to impact our planet. If the asteroid were to strike Earth, the energy released could be equivalent to 8 megatons of TNT, capable of devastating an area the size of Washington, D.C. The shocking visuals were created by Alvaro Gracia Montoya, who specialises in 3D animation under the name MetaBallStudios. He says: "I don't think it's going to happen, but certainly this kind of news generates a lot of speculation." Online reactions have included: "I guarantee they are already building bunkers underground" and "That won't happen because obviously Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck are going to go up there, drill a hole in the side and nuke it."

Chilling video shows what might happen if asteroid hits Earth in 2032

Tech February 21, 2025 By Luke Alsford

A chilling video shows what might happen if an asteroid hits Earth in 2032, as scientists fear. Discovered in December, Asteroid 2024 YR4 is being closely monitored due to its potential to impact our planet. If the asteroid were to strike Earth, the energy released could be equivalent to 8 megatons of TNT, capable of devastating an area the size of Washington, D.C. The shocking visuals were created by Alvaro Gracia Montoya, who specialises in 3D animation under the name MetaBallStudios. He says: "I don't think it's going to happen, but certainly this kind of news generates a lot of speculation." Online reactions have included: "I guarantee they are already building bunkers underground" and "That won't happen because obviously Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck are going to go up there, drill a hole in the side and nuke it."

Chilling video shows what might happen if asteroid hits Earth in 2032

Tech February 21, 2025 By Luke Alsford

What is a Wolf Moon and how to see 2025's first full moon alongside Mars tonight

Tech January 13, 2025 By Jen Mills

Venus and the Moon as seen from Whitley Bay in North Tyneside. Picture date: Friday January 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Venus shines bright beside the crescent Moon

Tech January 4, 2025 By Danny Rigg

ANKARA,TURKEY - JANUARY 05: Quadrantid meteor streaks across the sky over Beypazari district of Ankara, Turkey on January 05, 2022. (Photo by Fatih Kurt/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

How to watch the Quadrantid meteor shower as it peaks tonight

Tech January 3, 2025 By Josh Milton

Picture of 'Hiccuping' star 150 times bigger than the sun

This is what a star 150 times bigger the sun looks like when it 'hiccups'

Tech December 18, 2024 By Jay Davis

Handout photo dated 13/12/24 issued by Josh Dury Photo-Media of the Geminid meteor shower over over Mendips in Somerset. Issue date: Saturday December 14, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SCIENCE Geminids. Photo credit should read: Josh Dury Photo-Media /PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

When and where to see the Geminid meteor shower tonight

UK December 14, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

JERSEY CITY, NJ - NOVEMBER 15: The full Beaver Supermoon rises behind the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building in New York City as the sun sets on November 15, 2024, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

The last supermoon of 2024 has gone - but there will soon be another one

UK November 16, 2024 By Danny Rigg

Tonight is your best chance to see the last supermoon of 2024

UK November 15, 2024 By Sarah Hooper

Uranus's wind problem could be good for humanity

Tech November 15, 2024 By Hiyah Zaidi

The new map which has changed our galaxy 'forever'

Tech September 26, 2024 By Sarah Hooper

The Hunter Moon Rises Over The Autumnal Night Sky

When is the next full moon? October 2024's Hunter's Moon is almost here

Tech September 25, 2024 By Jack Slater

I travelled over 5,000 miles to look at the stars – here’s why my head’s not in the clouds

Travel August 1, 2024 By Chris Rickett

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