The huge solar flare may be the last big explosion from the sun this year. The sun is not quite done with 2024.

The Northern Lights forecast is looking up in the wake of a series of several large solar X-ray flares, with the nights of ...

A powerful X1.8 solar flare erupted on January 4, 2025, and was recorded at its peak—7:48 a.m. ET—by NOAA’s Solar Ultraviolet ...

An X-class solar flare erupted on December 29, 2023, sending a burst of solar energy toward Earth that may enhance auroras ...

The Origin of the Sun's Magnetic Field Could Lie Close to Its Surface May 22, 2024 — Surprise findings suggest sunspots and solar flares could be generated by a magnetic field within the Sun's ...

However, that burst of energy is only part of the problem, since large solar flares are often accompanied by events called coronal mass ejections. Professor Sean Elvidge, an expert on space ...

The first flare from 3936 is the one relevant to the solar storm warning, as it was associated with a CME that is coming ...

The sun is bidding farewell to 2024 with a bang—or rather several bangs. Our star produced three powerful flares on December ...

A festive auroral display may be put on for a lucky few when coronal mass ejections hit Earth on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

As scientists continue to monitor the sun with missions like the ESA’s Solar Orbiter, they remain prepared for both the ...