The Origin of the Sun's Magnetic Field Could Lie Close to Its Surface May 22, 2024 — Surprise findings suggest sunspots and solar flares could be generated by a magnetic field within the Sun's ...

Solar flares are violent outbursts of electromagnetic radiation that shoot from the sun when invisible magnetic field lines at the sun's surface get twisted up until they eventually snap. These ...

Intense solar flares—sudden bursts of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun—can shoot out hazardous levels of energy strong enough to reach Earth’s atmosphere. Predicting solar flares, ...

SAN DIEGO — A new study reveals that the Sun may give us advance notice before unleashing powerful solar flares, potentially providing crucial hours of warning before these massive eruptions disturb ...

The aurora is expected to be bright and visible in multiple northern U.S. states Oct. 3 through Oct. 5 as well as from the ...

An X1.1-class solar flare on Dec 29 disrupted Earth's radio systems Solar Cycle 25 activity exceeds forecasts, with ongoing intense solar eve A possible CME may boost northern lights during New Year ...

The sun started 2025 with a bang as it fired off a powerful solar flare this morning. The X-class solar flare peaked at an X1.2 at 6:40 a.m. EST (1140 GMT) on Friday (Jan. 3), releasing a blast of ...

An image of the sun produced by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, capturing a solar flare from the sun's western limb on Sept. 12, 2024. | Credit: NASA/SDO Shining loops of plasma on the surface ...

Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation from the sun that can have significant effects on space weather, impacting satellite operations, communication systems, and even power grids on Earth.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Shining loops of plasma on the surface of the sun "flicker" hours before they unleash potentially ...