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Stunning time-lapse video captured using 'artificial eclipse' shows 3 massive eruptions on the sunESA's Proba-3 mission, made up of twin spacecraft capable of aligning to create artificial eclipses, has captured "rare" footage of three solar prominences erupting from the sun's mysteriously hot atmosphere.
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Earth hit by biggest 'solar radiation storm' in 23 years, triggering Northern Lights as far as Southern CaliforniaEarth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm Monday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and large parts of Europe. The storm broke a record that had stood for more than two decades.
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Giant sunspot that triggered recent solar 'superstorm' shot out nearly 1,000 flares and a secret X-rated explosion, record-breaking study revealsThe massive sunspot that sparked an "extreme" geomagnetic storm in May 2024 unleashed hundreds of other dangerous solar flares, including a hidden X-class outburst, a new paper reveals. The study sets a record for the longest continuous observation of a single active region on our home star.
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Is the sun really a dwarf star?Our sun is huge, at least compared to Earth and the other planets. So is it really a dwarf?
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Giant sunspot on par with the one that birthed the Carrington Event has appeared on the sun — and it's pointed right at EarthA massive new sunspot complex, dubbed AR 4294-4296, has emerged on the sun and is facing directly at Earth. The dark patch is on par with the infamous sunspot that birthed the 1859 Carrington Event — but, for now, it's staying quiet.
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Astrophotographer snaps 'absolutely preposterous' photo of skydiver 'falling' past the sun's surfaceAstrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has snapped a striking shot of a skydiving YouTuber perfectly aligned with the fiery surface of the sun. The unlikely image, dubbed "The Fall of Icarus," required meticulous planning to pull off.
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'Severe' solar storm brings auroras as far south as Florida — and more are on the way tonightThe most powerful solar flare of 2025 has launched a ball of energy toward Earth that could trigger widespread auroras across the United States tonight.
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The next Carrington-level solar superstorm could wipe out 'all our satellites,' new simulations revealNew ESA simulations suggest that a solar storm on par with the 1859 Carrington Event could wreak havoc on Earth-orbiting satellites — and it is a question of "when," not "if" this will happen, experts say.
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Mystery of the sun's mind-bogglingly hot atmosphere may finally be solvedScientists have spotted elusive "magnetic waves" in the sun's atmosphere that may explain why the sun's corona is much hotter than its surface.
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