On June 15, an intense solar flare erupted from sunspot region AR 4114, reaching an M8.46 level at around 2:25 p.m. EDT (18:25 GMT). This makes it one of the most powerful solar flares observed ...

The northern lights could mean lights out for the infrastructure we rely on.

A new study has uncovered a connection between solar flares—sudden outbursts of radiation from stars—and short-term weather patterns on distant Earth-like planets. Published in The Astronomical ...

The sun is not a static, tranquil sphere of gas, but an active, turbulent star with magnetic fields that twist and snap in powerful eruptions. Among the most striking and energetic of these eruptions ...

Breakthrough study confirms solar storms can alter weather on Earth within hours - Even discrete solar storms can cause ...

A scientific balloon observatory named Sunrise III recently observed the Sun for over six days. It captured detailed images ...

After weeks of reduced activity, the sun erupted with three powerful flares on a single day. That could send solar flares toward Earth, impacting electronics and making it possible to view the ...

Cryptocurrency investors face an unusual danger lurking 93 million miles away. Solar flares, massive bursts of energy from the sun’s surface, can interfere with the digital infrastructure that keeps ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...