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Sun's 2013 Solar Storm Peak Expected to Hit Century LowThe sun's 11-year solar weather cycle is expected to hit its peak in 2013, but may fizzle compared to past events.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Solar Eruption May Boost Northern Lights Displays TonightA wave of solar particles from the sun may amp up the northern lights displays on Earth Monday night (Oct. 8).
By Tariq Malik Published
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Eureka! 'Light Bulb' Solar Storm Erupts from Active SunThe rounded coronal mass ejection was released by the sun on Aug. 20, 2012.
By Space.com Staff Published
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Super-Fast Sun Eruption Spotted by NASA SpacecraftThe coronal mass ejection traveled between 1,800 and 2,200 miles per second.
By Space.com Staff Published
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Solar Flares Fire Double Sun Storm at EarthThe flares unleashed two coronal mass ejections that hit Earth on June 16.
By Space.com Staff Published
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Spectacular Solar Flare Erupts From the SunThe solar flare kicked up a massive explosion of super-heated magnetic plasma.
By Tariq Malik Published
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Solar Eruptions Linked to Giant Loops of Super-Hot PlasmaThe trigger for explosive solar flares may be found.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Sun Fires Off 2 Huge Solar Flares in One-Two PunchThe sun unleashed two major X-class solar flares in about one hour on March 6, 2012.
By Tariq Malik Published
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Sun Unleashes 5 Solar Eruptions in 2 DaysFour of the eruptions came within a 24-hour period.
By Space.com Staff Published
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