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Total solar eclipse April 2024: The 10 biggest cities within the path of totality
By Jamie Carter published
On April 8, 2024, more than 31 million people in North America will witness a total solar eclipse, around a third of them in just 10 cities.
Monstrous X5 solar flare launched on New Year's Eve could bring auroras to Earth tonight
By Brandon Specktor published
In the final hours of Dec. 31, 2023, the sun launched its most powerful solar flare in 6 years. On Jan. 2, radiation from the blast may bring auroras to Earth's skies.
10 solar storms that blew us away in 2023
By Harry Baker published
The sun has been spitting out more frequent and intense solar storms this year as it approaches solar maximum. Here are some of the biggest.
10 scorching-hot discoveries made about the sun in 2023
By Harry Baker published
From a surprisingly active solar cycle to finding evidence of ancient superflares and solar auroras, here are the most exciting discoveries about the sun made this year.
Monster X-class flare is most powerful solar eruption since 2017, could trigger auroras and major geomagnetic storms
By Harry Baker published
On Dec. 14, a 2.8 magnitude X-class flare exploded from the sun, triggering radio blackouts on Earth and unleashing a CME that could also hit our planet in the next few days. It is the most powerful solar flare in more than six years.
Gigantic 'hole' in the sun wider than 60 Earths is spewing superfast solar wind right at us
By Harry Baker published
A monstrous dark patch, known as a coronal hole, recently appeared near the sun's equator. The temporary gap enables unusually fast solar wind to race toward Earth.
Solar storm from 1977 reveals how unprepared we are for the next 'big one'
By Stephanie Pappas published
New research finds that solar storms vary in strength over surprisingly short distances, and the current network of sensors may not be enough to properly prepare for future outbursts.
'Impossible' orange auroras spotted in UK after solar storm slams into Earth
By Harry Baker published
Rarely seen orange auroras, which technically shouldn't exist, were recently photographed in the sky above Scotland after an explosive solar storm smashed into Earth.
'Cannibal' solar explosion likely to hit Earth today, bringing strong geomagnetic storm and widespread auroras
By Harry Baker last updated
A recent solar explosion that almost reached "X-class" status has hurled a massive coronal mass ejection toward Earth, which will likely hit our planet and trigger a geomagnetic storm on Dec. 1.
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