Solar flares are flashes of ultraviolet and X-ray radiation released from active areas of the sun's surface, usually sunspots. They are classed by power on a scale of A, B, C, M, and X-class, where X ...

On Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it's heading for ...

A powerful solar flare has been hurled out of the Sun, and could cause disruption on Earth. The flare comes amid increasing ...

The sun is in a spirited mood as it kicks out a glowing series of solar flares, including a fresh X9 that's the most intense ...

Star gazers can expect more glimpses of the northern lights as the sun reaches its solar maximum, causing more geomagnetic storms.

NASA and NOAA have declared the Sun's solar maximum, noting increased sunspot activity and heightened solar events that influence Earth's space weather. This period is linked to significant ...

Aurorae may be visible tonight as far south as Alabama, and high-frequency radio impacts have already been reported.

A large solar flare erupted on the sun Tuesday night, October 8, 2024. While this is not unusual, what makes this flare ...

This peak of activity is expected to last for another year, according to NASA.

A severe solar storm sparked by an intense flare from the sun could reach "extreme" levels as it bombards Earth, officials with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned ...

A powerful solar outburst hit Earth Thursday, triggering a "severe" geomagnetic storm. Auroras could be visible as far south ...

Space weather watchers are expecting a powerful solar flare from the sun to reach Earth Thursday evening giving off a light ...