Big Storm Calms Down But New Aurora Soon | Space Weather News 16 August 2025

Despite our Sun quieting down for a spell, but don’t be fooled, more activity is just around the corner. A big coronal hole will be rotating through the Earth-strike zone in just a couple of days, so aurora photographers, expect the chance for aurora possible through Wednesday of next week. That being said, the coming fast solar wind will have the wrong magnetic polarity so aurora shows may be somewhat subdued, but the dim moon will help ensure we get the most out of the show. Now might be a good time to catch the waning Perseid meteor shower as well. Amateur radio operators should also enjoy a few more days of quieter conditions than last week. This is because the biggest flare players have all rotated to the Sun’s farside. However, some of them will begin rotating back into view on the Sun’s east limb in about 4 days so enjoy the break from radio blackouts, while you have it! Learn the details of the coming fast wind, watch the Sun’s symmetry create a living work of art (again!), and see how we know there are big players on the Sun’s farside.