The sun is experiencing a violent solar storm, releasing one of the strongest solar flares seen in the past 30 years ...

The moon will pass directly in front of the sun on Feb. 17, setting the stage for a dramatic annular solar eclipse.

A new sunspot group has quickly grown and is spewing out the most intense type of solar flare. Effects on Earth are forecast ...

Recent X8-class solar flare activity reveals critical weaknesses in America's power grid, where geomagnetic currents could destroy transformers and trigger prolonged blackouts.

The curious minds at What If investigate the catastrophic scenario of the sun exploding, revealing how life on Earth and the very fabric of our solar system would be instantly and drastically ...

Powerful solar activity released by the sun reached Earth Monday, causing colorful auroral displays and GPS issues for aircraft, according to the National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction ...

Oh, the Sun is active, alright! While we are past the solar maximum, the peak of activity of the Sun in its 11-year cycle, we ...

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The sun has just fired off an eruption so intense it ranks among the most powerful solar flares seen in three decades, a jolt ...

Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

“Here comes the sun” never sounded so ominous. The sun is putting on a superheated fireworks display. Our solar system’s light source just unleashed four powerful solar flares between Feb 1 and2, ...