solar flares
Solar Flares and Solar Magnetic Reconnection Get New Spotlight in Two Blazing Studies
Two recent studies published in The Astrophysical Journal discuss findings regarding solar flare properties and a new classification index and…
The Sun Hurls its Most Powerful Flare in a Decades
The Sun has been vying for attention these last couple of weeks. First with the appearance of a fabulous complex…
Solar Max is Coming. The Sun Just Released Three X-Class Flares
The Sun is increasing its intensity on schedule, continuing its approach to solar maximum. In just over a 24-hour period…
The Sun Gets Feisty, Throwing Off Three X-Class Flares Within 24 Hours
The Sun is heading toward solar maximum (which is likely to be about a year away) and as it does,…
We Just had the Strongest Solar Flare in the Current Solar Cycle
On December 14th, at 12:02 PM Eastern (09:02 AM Pacific), the Sun unleashed a massive solar flare. According to the…
A Monster Solar Storm Struck Earth 14,300 Years Ago
Because of our dependence on technology, a powerful solar storm would be a catastrophe, shutting down the electrical grid and…
The Sun Continues its Journey to Solar Maximum, Releasing X-Class Flares
The Sun belted out strong solar flares two days in a row, as activity ramps up toward the next Solar…
Astronomers See Flashes on the Sun That Could be a Sign of an Upcoming Flare
Using data from the Solar Dynamics Observatory, scientists have discovered new clues that could help predict when and where the…
Planetary Interiors in TRAPPIST-1 System Could be Affected by Stellar Flares
In a recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, an international team of researchers led by the University of…
The Sun Could Hurl Powerful Storms at Earth From its Goofy Smile
Our Sun is the very reason we’re alive. It provides warmth and the energy our planet needs to keep going.…