Scientists studying 50 years of solar data warn Earth may be entering a heightened risk period for rare “superflares” capable ...

Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation from the sun's surface, which can wreak havoc on Earth's power grids, damage ...

The sun is an incomprehensibly gigantic, constantly roiling nuclear furnace—but some days are even busier than others. Based on data collected by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, our solar system’s ...

The sun has erupted with a moderate M5.7 solar flare and a coronal mass ejection that could trigger a northern lights display.

Scientists spotted patterns hours before a major solar flare, a discovery that could help forecast dangerous eruptions.

Sunspot AR3765 erupted with an unleashed X1.11-class solar flare. NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks in ...

If you’re seeing social media posts about an X-class solar flare, here’s what you need to know now. A powerful X-class solar flare, the strongest category scientists track, erupted from the Sun on Jan ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. A member of the public looks at Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, while standing on a ...

Sunspot AR3757 erupted with an M1-class solar flare and a plasma plume. Footage courtesy: NASA / SDO and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta ...

A strong solar flare peaked just after 9 a.m. Tuesday, but what does that mean? Can it be seen from Earth?Tuesday's solar flare was not the first this year or even this month. Here is more information ...