The Sun Erupts: A Potent X1.9 Solar Flare Unleashed
On July 16, 2024, at 9:26 A.M. ET, a significant solar flare was observed by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, peaking at 9:26 A.M. ET. Classified…
Solar Flares News
Solar flares are intense bursts of radiation coming from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots. They are among the solar system’s most powerful phenomena and can last from minutes to hours. Flares are classified according to their strength from C, M, to X, with X being the most intense. When the energy from a flare reaches Earth, it can have profound effects on the ionosphere and disrupt communications and navigation systems, such as GPS, and even cause power outages. Additionally, solar flares emit a stream of highly energetic particles that can pose a radiation hazard to spacecraft and astronauts. The study of solar flares is important not only for understanding the Sun’s magnetic systems but also for preparing and protecting technology and infrastructure on Earth and in space from solar activity.
X1.2 Event: Decoding the Sun’s Latest Megaflare
On July 13, 2024, the sun emitted a powerful X1.2 class solar flare, which reached its peak intensity at 10:34 p.m. EDT. It was captured…
Rethinking Sunspots: Solar Physicists Uncover Surprising Shallow New Origins
New research suggests the solar dynamo, responsible for solar cycles and sunspots, starts in the sun’s outer layers. This challenges older theories of a deeper…
Sun Erupts With Massive X1.5 Solar Flare
In a spectacular display of cosmic activity, the Sun unleashed a powerful solar flare, which peaked at 7:08 a.m. ET on Monday, June 10. Captured…
Tracking the Sun’s Fury: NASA’s SDO Captures Dual X-Class Solar Flares
NASA documented two intense solar flares on June 1, 2024, which could affect communications and power systems on Earth. On Saturday, June 1, 2024, the…
Sun Struck: NASA Captures Intense X-Class Solar Flares
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), which continuously monitors the Sun, recently captured images of two powerful X-class solar flares. The first flare was classified as…
NASA’s Hi-C Rocket Experiment Captures Never-Before-Seen View of Solar Flares
NASA’s Hi-C Flare mission, employing innovative technology and a new algorithm for predicting solar flare behavior, successfully launched a rocket to capture detailed solar images….
NASA Supercomputer Solves 400-Year-Old Solar Magnetic Puzzle
A new study reveals the sun’s magnetic field originates closer to the surface, solving a 400-year-old mystery first probed by Galileo and enhancing solar storm…
The Sun Unleashed: How NASA Tracked the Most Intense Solar Storm in Decades
May 2024 witnessed one of the most significant solar storms in decades, featuring a barrage of solar flares and coronal mass ejections that caused historic…
Controversial Findings: Astrophysicists Rethink Solar Magnetic Fields
Solar phenomena like sunspots and flares could be a product of a shallow magnetic field, according to surprising new findings that may help scientists predict…
Twin X-Class Flares: NASA Captures Epic Solar Showdown
On May 15, 2024, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which continually monitors the Sun, captured images of two powerful X-class solar flares. The first was classified…
NASA Captures Triple X-Class Solar Eruptions – Including a Powerful X8.7 Flare
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which constantly watches the Sun, just captured images of 3 powerful X-class solar flares. The first was classified as an X1.7…
Cosmic Firestorm: Sun Unleashes Powerful X3.9 Solar Flare
The Sun emitted a powerful solar flare, peaking at 2:54 a.m. ET on May 10, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly,…
Rapid-Fire Solar Flares Unleashed: NASA Witnesses 82 Intense Flares This Week [Video]
From May 3 through May 9, 2024, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory observed 82 notable solar flares. The flares came mainly from two active regions on…
NOAA Issues First Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch Since 2005 – Giant Sunspot Cluster 16x Earth’s Diameter
On Thursday, May 9, 2024, the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch. At least five earth-directed coronal mass ejections…
Solar Stormwatch: NASA Catches Intense X1.1 Flare in Action
On May 9, 2024, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory detected a significant solar flare that peaked at 1:44 p.m. ET. This observatory is dedicated to continuously…
Solar Fury Unleashed: Twin X-Class Flares Light Up the Sky
The Sun emitted two intense solar flares, with the first peaking at 9:41 p.m. ET on May 7, 2024, and the second peaking at 1:09…
Intense Solar Flare Captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 10:22 p.m. ET on May 2, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly,…