Sun news: Sun-stuff racing toward Earth, auroras possible

Sun news for May 11, 2026: An M5.8 (moderate) flare erupts from AR4436! A G1 (minor) storm and auroras are possible midweek. Stay alert!

Visible planets and night sky guide. See the moon near bright Jupiter and blazing Venus shortly after sunset this evening. And join us for an exciting video!

Earth Oddities • Strange Weather Phenomena • Desert Ecosystems • Go back to Strange Sounds Death Valley is experiencing a rare superbloom, a spectacular desert event in which vast numbers of wildflowers suddenly bloom across the valley floor after rare rainfall. This is the best flowering desert phenomenon in the driest place in North America […]

Comet R3 PanSTARRS is closest to Earth on April 26. See a cool image from a sun-watching spacecraft, and these fantastic community photos.

We’re expecting multiple days of severe weather across the Plains and Midwest this weekend and into early next week. Find out more here.

AI-powered robots are helping researchers locate and remove waste from Europe’s seafloor, making underwater cleanup safer and more efficient.