Latest about Solar flare
Stunning plasma-winged 'butterfly' coronal mass ejection erupts from the sun's farside
Astronomers spotted a massive coronal mass ejection (CME) expanding its ethereal wings as it barrelled out of the sun and toward Mercury.
Gigantic 'alien' comet spotted heading straight for the sun
Scientists think it may have come from another solar system
Mysterious 'sparks' on the sun could help scientists predict solar flares
An analysis of eight years of data reveals a possible telltale sign that a region of the sun is about to erupt.
Massive, hidden sunspot blasts out potential X-class flare — and Earth could soon be in the firing line
Astronomers recently detected a massive explosion on the far side of the sun, which may have spat out one of the most powerful flares the sun can produce.
Why are sunspots black?
Why are sunspots black? According to astronomers, it may be a big, cosmic optical illusion.
Whip-cracking burst of energy from sun could explain solar wind
Scientists have long hypothesized about this phenomenon, but this is the first time it’s been directly observed.
Could a solar storm ever destroy Earth?
Could a solar storm ever destroy Earth? According to scientists, there’s no evidence that any solar weather has ever harmed a human.
A planet-size sunspot grew 10-fold in the last 2 days, and it's aimed directly at Earth
Scientists are watching as a planet-size sunspot has grown tenfold in the last two days and could launch solar flares directly toward Earth.
