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Mixed-up sunspot emits powerful solar flare
By Tom Metcalfe published
A mixed-up region of sunspots pointed almost directly at Earth just emitted a major solar flare, which could cause havoc with power grids and communication networks.
Sunspot sends off double flare, as solar activity ramps up
By Stephanie Pappas published
A restless sunspot sent off a double solar flare on Monday (April 25), temporarily disrupting some radio communications in Asia and Australia.
New swarms of sunspots are so gigantic they could devour Earth whole
By Tom Metcalfe published
Two immense swarms of sunspots have popped into view on the surface of the sun, hinting at the increased possibilities of vivid auroras and potentially damaging solar flares over the months to come.
The sun let out another flare and the photos are stunning
By Tereza Pultarova published
NASA captured another solar flare blasting from the same overactive sunspot that triggered radio blackouts and stunning aurora displays on Earth.
'Cannibal' coronal mass ejection will hit Earth at nearly 2 million mph, scientists say
By Ben Turner published
The giant solar flare is a combination of two massive ejections from the sun's surface.
Scientists' 1st-ever view of sun's middle corona could sharpen space weather forecasts
By Samantha Mathewson published
Recent telescope views shed new light on the sun's elusive middle corona that could prove beneficial to space weather forecasts.
First New Sunspots in 40 Days Herald Coming Solar Cycle
By Tom Metcalfe published
Two new sunspots have ended a long period of relative quiet on the surface of our blazing host star, heralding the start of a new 11-year cycle of sunspot activity.
An Alien Star Was Just Caught Shooting an Enormous Plasma Blast into Space
By Rafi Letzter published
This observation, the first ever of an alien coronal mass ejection, reveals new details about how stars other than our sun behave.
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