On Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it's heading for Earth.

T he sun has unleashed its most powerful solar flare in 7 years, following another supercharged explosion earlier in the week. Both outbursts have launched coronal mass ejections (CMEs) at Earth ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The sun has once again unleashed a powerful solar flare, continuing its streak of intense ...

The sun’s solar weather has caused several atmospheric events since entering its solar maximum phase on Oct. 15, according to NASA. The phenomenon happens about every 11 years as the sun's ...

Earth's atmosphere pulses in sync with the sun's fiery outbursts, indicating it is more sensitive to solar activity than previously thought, according to new research.

The sun has had an active few days, firing several powerful solar flares and (plumes of searing-hot solar material out into space. On Tuesday (May 13), a sunspot on the sun's surface named AR4086 ...

Solar flares, which are sudden and intense bursts of energy from the sun's magnetic field, happen regularly. Understanding how they impact the Earth's atmosphere is important as very powerful ...

The Earth's atmosphere is far more reactive to solar activity than scientists previously believed, with the new research showing it can pulse in near-synchronicity with the sun's powerful flares.

Solar flares can reshape exoplanet atmospheres within days, affecting temperature, winds, and potential habitability.

The X-class flares knocked out signals across Southeast Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Skip to main content. You have permission to edit this article. Edit Close. 67° Allentown, PA ...

The sun has unleashed the most powerful solar flare since 2017, just days after it spat out another monster explosion. Both outbursts have launched solar storms that will likely hit Earth this ...

The sun has once again unleashed a powerful solar flare, continuing its streak of intense activity. On April 1, at 2:46 a.m. EDT (0646 GMT), an M5.6-class flare erupted from sunspot region AR4046 ...