Solar flares, sunspot
2 colossal solar flares explode from the sun and Earth is in the firing line (video)
Newly emerged sunspot fires off X-class and an M-class solar flares in relatively quick succession. Watch the striking video and read about the possible effects here.
Massive solar flares erupt, power grids, telecommunication networks may be hit hard. Know in detail
Confirming the solar explosion, the US Air Force said that a Type II solar radio burst "a type of natural radio signal emitted by shocked gas at the leading edge of a CME" took place.
Sun Unleashes Extremely Powerful Solar Flare, Pacific Region Hit
The April 30 flare clocked in at M9.53, according to spaceweatherlive.com, measured by NASA's GOES-16 satellite, which puts it just a fraction below the most powerful X-class solar flare.
Sun unleashes near X-class solar flare: M9.5 eruption sparks radio blackouts across the Pacific (video)
Explore the impact of a near X-class solar flare, registering M9.5, as it disrupts radio signals across the Pacific. The eruption was sunspot AR3654's most powerful yet.
Solar Flare Triggers Radio Signal Blackout in Pacific
A powerful explosion occurred on the surface of the Sun Wednesday (1/5/2024) morning, triggering a solar flare. This powerful flare triggered radio signal interference in the Pacific. As the peak of the solar activity cycle approaches, explosions on the Sun will continue to occur and increase awareness of a number of human technologies.
Massive solar flares erupt towards Earth causing radio blackouts
In a remarkable display of the sun's power, new sunspot region AR3663 has unleashed two potent solar flares within a mere six-hour window.
Rare quadruple solar flare event captured by NASA
Although astronomers still aren’t quite sure why this happens, it’s certainly observable—and recent activity definitely ...
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The Threat of a Solar Superstorm Is Growing—And We’re Not Ready
Someday an unlucky outburst from our sun could strike Earth and fry most of our electronics—and we’ve already had some ...
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Massive solar flare increases Northern Lights visibility tonight and weekend
A massive solar flare storm will increase the Northern Lights' visibility tonight and over the weekend farther south across the United States.
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The Sun just blasted out its most powerful solar flare in 5 years
Space Weather Live says the new solar flare is an X2.2. That makes it the most powerful solar flare the Sun has unleashed in the past five years. X-Class solar flares are the strongest ...
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NASA prepares for intense sun storms on Mars during 'solar maximum'
"I'd actually love to see the 'big one' at Mars this year — a large event that we can study to understand solar radiation ...
Letter Total solar eclipse was nearly indescribable
Internet photos provide a very accurate depiction of the corona, but seeing it with my own eyes was simply incredible. The crowd roared at the instant the moon completely covered the sun. I ...
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Solar Orbiter: Stunning video reveals the sun's dynamic surface
At the same time, it was deflected strongly enough on several flybys, particularly of Venus, to be able to take the first ...
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Understanding the Impact of Solar Storms on Mars Colonization Efforts
This phase is characterized by massive explosions on the sun’s surface, such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections.