coronal mass ejections
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New swarms of sunspots are so gigantic they could devour Earth wholeTwo 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.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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The sun let out another flare and the photos are stunningNASA captured another solar flare blasting from the same overactive sunspot that triggered radio blackouts and stunning aurora displays on Earth.
By Tereza Pultarova Published
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'Cannibal' coronal mass ejection will hit Earth at nearly 2 million mph, scientists sayThe giant solar flare is a combination of two massive ejections from the sun's surface.
By Ben Turner Published
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Scientists' 1st-ever view of sun's middle corona could sharpen space weather forecastsRecent telescope views shed new light on the sun's elusive middle corona that could prove beneficial to space weather forecasts.
By Samantha Mathewson Published
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First New Sunspots in 40 Days Herald Coming Solar CycleTwo 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.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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An Alien Star Was Just Caught Shooting an Enormous Plasma Blast into SpaceThis observation, the first ever of an alien coronal mass ejection, reveals new details about how stars other than our sun behave.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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Mystery of Whale and Dolphin Strandings May Hinge on NASA DataAre huge balls of charged gas launched from the sun steering these marine animals off course?
By Samantha Mathewson Published
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Storm Warning: Solar Outburst Could Scramble Earth's CommunicationsA solar flare and potential coronal mass ejection could black out some communications.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Sun Blasts Out 2016's Strongest Flare (Video)The sun fired off its strongest solar flare of 2016 during an active weekend that saw three eruptions from star's surface.
By Tariq Malik Published
