solar flare
A Very Powerful Solar Storm Hit the Earth Back in 1582
"A great fire appeared in the sky to the North, and lasted three nights," wrote a Portuguese scribe in early…
Unexpected Solar Flare is Also the Largest in Twelve Years
The largest solar flare in twelve years was recently witnessed by a team of UK scientists, and could teach us…
Solar Probe Plus Will ‘Touch’ The Sun
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and Draper are helping NASA to develop the Solar Probe Plus, the first spacecraft that will…
What Was the Carrington Event?
In 1859, the Sun gave off the most powerful solar flare on record. A blast of radiation and particles so…
How Can You see the Northern Lights?
The northern lights are an amazing thing to behold, and can be seen regularly from locations spanning from Siberia and…
The Sun
The Sun has always been the center of the Universe for humanity. However, the nature, composition and lifespan of the…
Solar ‘Bombs’ And Mini-Tornadoes Spotted By Sun-Watching Spacecraft
My, the Sun is a violent place. I mean, we knew that already, but there's even more evidence for that…
NASA Explains: The Difference Between CMEs and Solar Flares
This is a question we are often asked: what is the difference between a coronal mass ejection (CME) and a…
Astrophoto: The Sun as a Work of Art
Here's a solar flare with a little flair added! Astrophotographer Rick Ellis from Toronto, Canada created this "artsy" Sun by…
Kapow! Moderate Solar Flare Erupts From The Sun, But Likely Won’t Affect Earth
While this solar peak has been weaker than usual, from time to time we get a moderate punch from the…