when Richard Carrington documented a pivotal solar flare. Dubbed the Carrington Event, the flare challenged perceptions of ...

NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a M7.9-class solar flare. See footage of the blast in multiple wavelengths. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: NASA/SDO/helioviewer.org | edited by Steve Sp ...

NASA's Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) mission captured an X1.1-class solar flare. See time-lapse footage of the ...

The sun’s magnetic activity causes auroras, and the relationship between solar flares and auroras reveals an 11-year cycle; ...

"No one can say for certain what is happening at the solar poles," Mausumi Dikpati, lead author of the study and NSF NCAR ...

Intense Solar Flares in Recent Times: What Are They, Why Do They Occur, and What Are Their Effects? What is a Solar Flare?

Solar flares are giant explosions that occur in a localized regions of the sun's atmosphere, typically originating from ...

Using data from their flight, scientists will observe how quickly the magnetic reconnection changes. The Sun emitted a strong ...

Looked over your shoulder recently? Biting the nails you’ve forgotten to clip? If you’re not anxious about work piling up or time passing by, you should be paranoid about the unprecedented weather.

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Are the Northern Lights dangerous? Solar storms in May and October saw intense displays of aurora borealis across the U.S.

The results of a massive solar flare from earlier this week could create more amazing light shows for people in the northern ...