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Incredible time-lapse photo captures the sun during an 8-year sunspot peakA new time-lapse image shows two major sunspot groups moving across the surface of the sun in December 2022, when the number of solar splotches also skyrocketed to an eight-year high.
By Harry Baker Published
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Unexpected solar flare smashes into Earth, causing radio blackouts in Australia and New ZealandThe flare was accompanied by a coronal mass ejection that missed Earth
By Ben Turner Published
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Gigantic radiation storms have been pummeling Earth for at least 10,000 years and could strike again, tree ring analysis revealsOne of the events was 80 times more powerful than the strongest solar flare ever recorded.
By Ben Turner Published
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What are solar flares?High-energy eruptions of radiation from the sun's atmosphere can sometimes launch blobs of plasma toward Earth.
By Giles Sparrow Last updated
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Surprise solar storm bashes Earth, with a second wave predicted for MondayNOAA reported that a "moderate" solar storm struck Earth over the weekend, and another once could hit today.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Last updated
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Mixed-up sunspot emits powerful solar flareA 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.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Huge solar flare captured in stunning NASA image as it fires off from the sunA powerful solar flare just erupted from the surface of the sun — and NASA captured stunning footage of it.
By Ben Turner Published
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Sunspot sends off double flare, as solar activity ramps upA restless sunspot sent off a double solar flare on Monday (April 25), temporarily disrupting some radio communications in Asia and Australia.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Large solar flare blasts toward Earth, causing radio blackoutsFor the second time in days, the sun hurled a large, X-class flare at Earth, causing radio blackouts and the potential for auroras.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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