A powerful solar flare recently occurred, but fortunately, it did not have a significant impact on Earth. However, it serves ...

With advance warning, however, steps can be taken to reduce the risks. If an electrical grid is running near capacity, for ...

An alignment of magnetic fields around the time of September's equinox can cause more intense geomagnetic storms, which often ...

A Feb. 22 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims the sun is to blame for a widespread cellphone outage. "AT&T Cell Phone Towers Have Allegedly Been Down Do To Powerful Solar Flares Being ...

Northern lights could be visible in much of the U.S. this weekend, but the strong solar storm headed toward Earth could also potentially disrupt communications. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

A whopping sunspot that is getting larger and crackling with activity threatens to flash powerful solar flares in our planet's direction. The sunspot, named AR3780, appears to be getting bigger and ...

A new study reveals solar flares can reach a staggering 108 million degrees Fahrenheit, six times hotter than previously ...

Solar flares are colossal explosions in the sun's atmosphere that hurl out bursts of powerful radiation. These events are ...

Solar flares, these massive bursts of energy from the Sun, are both fascinating and potentially dangerous to our planet. Learning about these solar events and their profound impact on Earth is ...

The Sun started Sunday with a wild display, producing a strong M-Class flare and potentially causing radio blackouts. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction (SWPC) office said an impulsive M7.4 X-ray flare ...