In a jaw-dropping moment of astronomical photography, Arizona-based astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has captured the ...

The biggest solar flare since 2017 just launched off the sun Energy from the eruption could cause minor geomagnetic storming on Earth and the northern lights in the ...

Scientists caught a massive and extremely powerful X-class solar flare being spat out from the sun on Friday (March 28), just before the stellar eruption triggered a radio blackout across two ...

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.

The strongest solar flare in nearly a decade has erupted from the Sun, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced on Tuesday. The mega category X8.7 flare is much stronger ...

The sun is crackling with ‘solar flares’. Here’s what that means. The sudden flare-up of activity bodes well for a potentially active solar cycle and colorful aurora displays ...

The sun emitted a powerful solar flare days after separate flares produced a geomagnetic storm that disrupted technology and revealed the northern lights.

Three solar flares occurred over a 24-hour period this week. While we may not see them with a naked eye, they can affect Earth. Here's how.

Stunning Pic Of Solar Flare Clicked By Turkish Man Wins Astronomy Photography Award The picture titled, ''The Great Solar Flare'' was photographed using an H-alpha solar telescope. Edited by: Ritu ...

A X1.1 solar flare erupted from the sun over the weekend, one of the strongest types of flare our star can produce.

This week, the sun let out a powerful solar flare - the most powerful since 2017, and among the most powerful recorded to date.