Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights.

A NOAA forecast has Northern Lights visible in northern U.S. states overnight on Monday, Jan. 19 through Tuesday, Jan. 20, as a “full-halo” CME heads to Earth.

A solar radiation storm stronger than one we’ve seen in over two decades is in progress, the Space Weather Prediction Center announced Monday.

Solar Orbiter captured the most detailed view of a solar flare, observing the build-up of events that lead to the explosion.

The storm is also responsible for pushing the aurora farther south, giving some people across the southern U.S. a rare chance to see the northern lights.

The most powerful solar flare of 2026 so far is racing toward Earth, riding on the heels of a historic radiation storm and threatening fresh radio blackouts just as power grids and satellites are still absorbing the last hit.

By tracing solar flare gamma rays, scientists gain new insight into particle behavior that shapes space weather forecasts.

NOAA confirmed an X-class solar flare originating from Active Region 4341 on the Sun on Sunday, Jan. 18.

A strong solar storm has once again impacted the earth today which could lead to some viewing opportunities for the northern lights in our area.