A solar flare is an extremely bright flash of radiation. It occurs when magnetic energy associated with a sunspot is suddenly ...

What Are Solar Flares? Solar flares are explosive bursts of radiation resulting from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots. They occur when magnetic fields around sunspots become ...

Controversial 2025 study "represents the encroachment of pseudoscience into the heart of biological research." ...

On February 4, 2026, the Sun unleashed an intense X4.2 solar flare, sparking significant radio blackouts across parts of ...

When a solar storm strikes Earth, it can disrupt technology that's vital for our daily lives. Solar storms occur when ...

In early February 2024, the Sun unleashed a spectacular display of energy with three recorded X-class solar flares, including the most intense flare seen in over 16 months. This s ...

Using data collected by NASA's Parker Solar Probe during its closest approach to the sun, a University of Arizona-led ...

Solar wind sounds poetic, but it's a very real and powerful phenomenon, connecting the Sun to every part of our solar system. Unlike the wind we feel .

The astronomer Edmond Halley, the namesake for Halley’s comet, linked the northern lights to the Earth’s magnetic field, setting off research into the science behind them. He expected to die without ...

Of course, much of this movement so far has been grassroots. Government policy continues to focus on large-scale energy ...

After the brutal cold this weekend, areas across Central Missouri are finally starting to experience at least some relief. Even though this relief is taking over, it won't last long, and there may be ...

Coronagraphs are telescopes equipped with an occulting disk to block out the overwhelming radiation emanated from the visible surface of the Sun, along with optical stops and filters that are ...