Sunspot AR3767 erupted with a X1.7-class solar flare, followed by an X1.1-class flare from sunspot AR3780. NASA's Solar ...

This investigation reveals the dangers posed by solar flares, massive eruptions from the Sun capable of disrupting life on ...

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NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured sunspot AR3386 blast a long-duration X1.6-class solar flare. See at time-lapse of ...

The Inouye Solar Telescope captured magnetic, silk-like "stripes" on the solar surface called photospheric striations.

A solar storm is forecast for Aug. 7 and 8, creating favorable conditions for the northern lights. Here's where the northern ...

A solar storm is forecast for Aug. 7 and 8, creating favorable conditions for the northern lights. Here's where the northern ...

Solar storms that fling magnetism across the solar system can knock out satellites, power grids, communication and navigation ...

The sun has been active and unleashed an intense combination of coronal mass ejections and coronal hole high-speed streams with a geomagnetic storm forecasted for tonight, Aug. 7, and tomorrow, Aug. 8 ...

The activity of the sunspot was linked to a coronal mass ejection (CME), a rapid release of plasma that is coming to Earth in the next few days. Northern and southern lights are produced when these ...

A coronal mass ejection hurtling from the sun toward Earth could trigger a geomagnetic storm, making the northern lights visible in up to 18 US states ...

Solar Gators attended the Formula Sun Grand Prix, debuting a new car, Flare. The grand prix’s road-style, closed course tests the cars’ handling of curves, braking and acceleration, measuring ...