“In a world that is now so dependent on electricity and electronics, a similar event has the potential to cause widespread ...

The sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle. That means an uptick in solar flares will lead to more chances to see the northern lights over the next couple of years.

Scientists at NASA have found patterns which could help predict solar flares, the most common form of solar disturbances aka ...

Solar storms, intensified by the current solar cycle, endanger power grids, satellites, and essential systems. Experts urge ...

Images captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory have revealed that "coronal loops" give off subtle flashes of ...

Flickering coronal loops in the Sun's outer atmosphere could act as an early warning system for solar flares, according to ...

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 ...

Researchers discover brightness fluctuations in coronal loops that could predict solar flares hours in advance.

Dec. 19, 2024 — New studies offer a clearer picture of how the outer solar system formed and evolved based on analyses of trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) and centaurs. The findings reveal the ...

Scientists have been fascinated with solar flares for years. These fierce flashes of light from the Sun release a storm of charged particles into space, creating a breathtaking cosmic phenomenon. But ...

The solar industry now employs more people than oil — coal and natural gas combined — with more than 240,000 workers in the industry. Since the late 2010s, solar seems to finally have ...