This investigation reveals the dangers posed by solar flares, massive eruptions from the Sun capable of disrupting life on ...

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A 'killer' solar flare could potentially disrupt Earth's technology and life, but the chances of a flare large enough to ...

The Inouye Solar Telescope captured magnetic, silk-like "stripes" on the solar surface called photospheric striations.

An active sunspot could give photographers another reason to photograph the night skies this weekend. A solar flare that hit ...

Space weather experts warn that a moderate-strength geomagnetic storm could hit Earth Friday or Saturday (Aug. 8 or 9) — ...

A solar storm is forecast for Aug. 7 and 8, creating favorable conditions for the northern lights. Here's where the northern lights may be visible.

Solar storms that fling magnetism across the solar system can knock out satellites, power grids, communication and navigation ...

The activity of the sunspot was linked to a coronal mass ejection (CME), a rapid release of plasma that is coming to Earth in the next few days. Northern and southern lights are produced when these ...

A coronal mass ejection hurtling from the sun toward Earth could trigger a geomagnetic storm, making the northern lights visible in up to 18 US states ...

Watch as a hot Jupiter-like planet causes its young solar system to erupt with solar flares.