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Sun's chaotic peak triggers record-breaking 'global auroras' on MarsMars has had frequent planet-wide auroras in recent months, including an unprecedented trio of events in February. Experts say the sudden increase is the result of the ongoing solar maximum.
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The sun is surprisingly quiet right now. What does this mean for the April 8 total solar eclipse?Despite nearing its most active period, the sun is unusually inactive right now and may not wake up again before the total solar eclipse on Monday (April 8). How will this impact our view of the spectacle?
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3rd X-class solar flare in 24 hours is the most powerful for 6 years — and it may not be the lastA hyperactive sunspot recently unleashed its third X-class flare in under 24 hours. The X6 flare is the most powerful since 2017 and could be followed by equally massive explosions.
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10 solar storms that blew us away in 2023The sun has been spitting out more frequent and intense solar storms this year as it approaches solar maximum. Here are some of the biggest.
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10 scorching-hot discoveries made about the sun in 2023From 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.
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Enormous 'sunspot archipelago' 15 times wider than Earth could soon bombard us with solar flaresA massive sunspot region made up of at least six different sunspot groups has emerged on the sun's nearside. The "archipelago" of dark patches is spitting out solar storms at an alarming rate and Earth will soon be in the firing line.
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15 signs the sun is gearing up for its explosive peak — the solar maximumExperts believe the upcoming solar maximum could be more active and arrive sooner than previously expected. Here are 15 signs that they are right.
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Solar maximum could hit us harder and sooner than we thought. How dangerous will the sun's chaotic peak be?The sun is quickly approaching a major peak in solar activity. Experts warn it could potentially begin by the end of 2023, years before initial predictions suggested.
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Stunning plasma-winged 'butterfly' coronal mass ejection erupts from the sun's farsideAstronomers spotted a massive coronal mass ejection (CME) expanding its ethereal wings as it barrelled out of the sun and toward Mercury.
