solar flare
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…
Blast! Sun Pops Off A Moderate Solar Flare. Could Others Follow Soon?
With a watchful NASA spacecraft capturing its moves, the Sun sent off a "mid-level" solar flare on Tuesday (July 8)…
Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Turbulence, Solar Flares and Magnetism
What's more fun than something that misbehaves? When it comes to solar dynamics, we know a lot, but there are…
Still Concerned About 2012?
Don't be. Don Yeomans, senior research scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, was kind enough to address…