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 ...

The giant solar explosions of energy and light aren't over yet. Officials said on Tuesday that the sun just emitted another major solar flare – and that it's the strongest one so far in the current ...

A new sunspot forming on the surface of the sun might be about to fling solar flares in our direction. The sunspot, named 3856, is facing Earth and has developed a volatile type of magnetic field ...

There is a chance of powerful X-class solar flares that are capable of causing radio blackouts over the next three days, according to forecasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

Last night (April 30), the sun released an extremely powerful solar flare triggering widespread radio blackouts across the Pacific region. The flare peaked at 7:46 p.m. EDT (2346 GMT) and ended ...

Old sunspot group AR3664, the most active sunspot region of the current solar cycle announced its return in explosive fashion. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...