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 ...

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

NASA is launching a coding competition to get some much-needed help with organizing images from April's solar eclipse for the ...

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 ...

When sunspots erupt at nearly the same time, it could be something known as "sympathetic solar flares." A double eruption ...

A powerful solar flare was released by the sun last Thursday, producing conditions that allowed many people to witness the ...

BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The northern lights were visible in Broome County on Thursday thanks to a severe solar ...

Dr Laura Hayes discusses breakthroughs in heliophysics and how the weather caused by the sun's activities is an important area of study.

"These images will help scientists track disappearing ... Science News // 5 days ago Powerful solar flare to begin producing auroras and possible electrical disruptions Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Space ...

A "severe" solar storm has made the northern lights visible in the U.S. farther south than usual while also posing the ...

Mar. 27, 2024 — Scientists captured images showing the development of ... Comprehensive List of Slow-Building Solar Flares Jan. 31, 2024 — Although solar flares have been classified based ...

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 ...