Incredible New Views of the Sun – As You’ve Never Seen It Before
Powerful eruptions, breathtaking views across the solar poles, and a strange solar ‘hedgehog’ are among the incredible haul of spectacular images, movies, and data returned…
Solar Flare
Powerful X-Class Solar Flare Erupts From Sun – NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory Captures Image
The Sun emitted a strong X-class solar flare on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, peaking at 9:55 a.m. EDT. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the…
NASA’s Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission Cracks 60-Year Mystery of Fast Magnetic Explosions
In just minutes, a flare on the Sun can release enough energy to power the entire world for 20,000 years. These solar flares are triggered…
Sun Blasts Out 3 Powerful Bursts of Energy in Last 24 Hours
In the last 24 hours, the sun emitted two M-class solar flares and one X-class flare. On the scale used to classify solar flares, X-class…
Powerful X-Class Solar Flare Erupts From Sun – Captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory
Update May 4, 2022: Sun Blasts Out 3 Powerful Bursts of Energy in Last 24 Hours The Sun emitted a strong solar flare on April…
Rapid Magnetic Explosions in Space: Explaining Mystery Behind Fast Magnetic Reconnection
Researchers identify the physics that enables rapid magnetic explosions in space. When magnetic field lines of opposite directions merge, they create explosions that can release…
Moderate Solar Flare Erupts From Sun – Captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory
The Sun emitted a moderate solar flare on April 20, 2022, peaking at 9:59 p.m. ET. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), which watches the Sun…
Sun Releases Moderate and Strong Solar Flares – Captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory
The Sun emitted two solar flares on April 19, 2022, one moderate (M-Class) peaking at 9:35 p.m. EST and one strong (X-Class) peaking at 11:57…
Sun Releases Significant Solar Flare – Powerful Burst of Energy Captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory
The Sun emitted a significant solar flare on April 16, 2022, peaking at 11:34 p.m. EST. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), which watches the Sun…
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory Captures Mid-Level Solar Flare Erupting From Sun
The Sun emitted a mid-level solar flare on March 31, 2022, peaking at 2:35 p.m. EST. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly,…
Astronomy & Astrophysics 101: Solar Flares (Radio Blackouts)
What Are Solar Flares? Solar flares are large eruptions of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun lasting from minutes to hours. The sudden outburst of electromagnetic…
Massive Solar Eruption Captured by Solar Orbiter Spacecraft
The ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft has captured the largest solar prominence eruption ever observed in a single image together with the full solar disc. Solar…
A Sun-Like Star Blasted Out a Massive Flare That Would Be Devastating for Life on Earth
In the search for “potentially-habitable” extrasolar planets, one of the main things scientists look at is stellar activity. Whereas stars like our own, a G-type…
Mysterious Solar Storm Occurred 9,200 Years Ago – Revealed by Ancient Ice
Through analysis of ice cores from Greenland and Antarctica, a research team led by Lund University in Sweden has found evidence of an extreme solar…
In 1999 Mysterious Finger-Like Features Were Spotted on the Sun – Now Scientists Have an Explanation
In January 1999, scientists observed mysterious motions within a solar flare. Unlike typical flares that showed bright energy erupting outwards from the Sun, this solar…
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory Captures Mid-Level Flare Erupting From the Sun
The Sun emitted a mid-level solar flare on January 20, 2022, peaking at 1:01 a.m. EST. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly,…
A Guide to Solar Flares: What Does It Take To Be X-Class?
Solar flares are giant explosions on the sun that send energy, light, and high speed particles into space. These flares are often associated with solar…
Active Sun Unleashes Powerful X-Class Solar Flare [Video]
Brighter than a shimmering ghost, faster than the flick of a black cat’s tail, the Sun cast a spell in our direction, just in time…
