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Sunspot region 4114 has fired off its strongest blast yet — an X1.2-class solar flare that erupted on June 17, triggering ...
Solar flares can reshape exoplanet atmospheres within days, affecting temperature, winds, and potential habitability.
The sunspot’s previous flares also unleashed a coronal mass ejection (CME), eruptions of solar material ejected from the Sun that can cause geomagnetic disturbances on Earth.
On June 17, 2025, the Sun released a massive X1.2 solar flare that peaked at 5:49 p.m. ET, as confirmed by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. This event marks a significant moment in the ongoing ...
Scientists have released the closest images ever to the sun, captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flying 3.8 million miles ...
Another X-class solar flare triggers US communication blackouts as the sun continues to emit intense solar flares during the solar maximum.
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers has shared an incredible image of a sprite, a rare weather phenomenon that's triggered high ...
Cameras on the ground need strong solar filters to photograph things like an eclipse, yet NASA has made a camera that was ...
The sun and Earth will have a special interaction this week. Here's why it matters.