Northern lights enthusiasts have reason to be excited this week as a series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the Sun ...

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Massive solar flares, graceful eruptions of solar material, and an enormous sunspot make up some of the imagery captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in 2013 and 2014. A year ago this weekend, ...

The sun unleashed another strong X-class solar flare overnight, stronger than the one that occurred on Tuesday — an X2.7, the strongest so far this year. X-class flares are the strongest and most ...

The sun unleashed a strong X1.2 solar flare on Tuesday, May 13, within the region on the sun's western limb, as scientists continue to monitor the possibilities of coronal mass ejections, which can ...

The sun has become more and more active over the last 16 years, in a turn that surprised scientists and could affect space weather, NASA said.

Researchers discover hidden solar tornadoes that can disrupt Earth's systems - revealing why current space weather warnings ...

Solar storms can have a devastating effect on earth's power and communication grids, and the trio of missions may help to ...

Sky watchers across America are preparing for what could be one of the most spectacular aurora displays of the year, as federal weather officials issue an expanded Northern Lights forecast covering an ...