22.01.2026
The first strong magnetic storm of 2026, which simultaneously became one of the largest events of the 21st century, has ended.
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21.01.2026
The International Astronomical Union has officially announced the discovery of the first comet of 2026, named C/2026 A1 (MAPS).
20.01.2026
Geomagnetic activity is currently experiencing a renewed increase. The planetary Kp index has returned to a level close to G4 and currently stands at G3.7. This surge is presumably the final one in the current event.
19.01.2026
Yesterday\'s early data from the CCOR-1 coronagraph were confirmed today by the world\'s main solar coronagraph, LASCO: the X1.95 flare that occurred was accompanied by a large plasma ejection directed directly at Earth.
19.01.2026
A solar flare of magnitude X1.95 has been registered – the first in 2026 and the largest since November 14, 2025.
16.01.2026
Another large coronal hole has formed on the Sun, this time with a rather unusual shape. It resembles a giant upside-down number "1," although with a little imagination, you could probably see a lot more here, just like in the clouds. The "number" is about a million kilometers high.
15.01.2026
Active region No. 4341, which produced two very powerful explosions on the far side of the Sun in the first two weeks of the year, has emerged onto the side visible from Earth and will become the main source of solar news in the coming days. Last night, the region recorded its second M-class flare of the year.
13.01.2026
The rate of formation of geomagnetic disturbances (Kp index = 4; yellow level) and storms (Kp = 5 and above; red level) in the first 13 days of January exceeded the indicators of the previous year, 2025, which, in turn, were the highest in the last 10–20 years.
11.01.2026
The second magnetic storm of 2026 occurred last night and was accompanied by unexpectedly strong aurora borealis, the lower limit of which in places reached latitudes around 50 degrees. The aurora peaked between 1 and 3 a.m. Moscow time and reached a maximum intensity of 10.
09.01.2026
A full parade of all three planets closest to Earth—Mercury, Venus, and Mars—will gather near the Sun over the next two weeks, beginning January 22.