First-ever images of powerful X1.3-class solar flare captured by solar telescope
From 93 million miles away, the Sun just got a lot more personal. Astronomers have now seen some…
Astronomers Are Tracking a Giant Sunspot Cluster That’s Already Causing Problems
The Sun is currently in the active phase of its 11-year cycle and is slowly waking up from…
Solar Flares Are 6.5 Times Hotter Than We Thought
A solar limb flare with a comparatable scale of Earth. Credit: Created by Alexander Russell (University of Andrews)…
The Sun’s Hidden Threads Revealed in Stunning Solar Flare Images
For the first time, astronomers have directly observed the Sun’s tiniest magnetic loops, hidden inside a massive solar…
‘Death Wish’ Planet Actively Triggers Destructive Flares From Its Host Star
A young, energetic star has had just about enough of its clingy planet. The pair are mired in…
A Double Sunblast Could Mean Auroras Over the U.S. This Week
According to the experts at NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, two coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are en route…