The Latest Breaking News from NOAA

When most of us look out at the ocean, we see a mostly flat blue surface stretching to the horizon. It’s easy to imagine the sea beneath as calm and largely static – a massive, still abyss far removed from everyday experience.

Final rule would speed process companies must go through to receive exploration licenses and commercial recovery permit applications.

Earth just experienced a rare S4 solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003 — powerful for satellites and astronauts, but harmless on the ground.

A powerful geomagnetic storm caused by an X-class solar flare and a fast-moving coronal mass ejection has disrupted Earth's magnetic field, pushing auroras far beyond their usual polar range. As scientists monitor impacts, the event highlights how solar storms, flares and CMEs affect both the night sky and modern technology.

‘Widespread auroras visible across the UK, with reports extending as far south as northern Italy,’ confirmed the Met Office

A massive CME following an X-class solar flare has triggered G4 geomagnetic conditions, making the Northern Lights visible as far south as Alabama.

A solar radiation storm this large has not been seen since October 2003

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Colorado tonight as a speedy coronal mass ejection impacts Earth.

Colossal solar flare launched a coronal mass ejection that will reach Earth early Tuesday morning