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Sun Unleashes Biggest Solar Flare of the Year YetThe powerful solar flare erupted from the sun at 3:16 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 11.
By Tariq Malik Published
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Sun Eruption Supercharges Northern Lights Displays This WeekendThe massive solar eruption on March 15 sent charged particles toward the Earth at 3.2 million mph, NASA says.
By Tariq Malik Published
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Sun Unleashes Solar Eruption at Earth During Long FlareA solar eruption aimed at Earth on Feb. 9, could spark auroras later this week.
By Tariq Malik Published
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Sun Grows Super-Hot 'Dragon Tail' in Amazing NASA VideoNASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory caught video of the monster filament erupting from the sun on Jan. 31.
By Tariq Malik Published
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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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Giant Sun Eruption Captured in NASA VideoThe huge solar eruption does not appear to be aimed at Earth, NASA says.
By Space.com Staff Published
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Sun Unleashes Huge Solar Plasma WaveA spectacular solar prominence larger than the Earth erupted from the sun on Friday (Oct. 19).
By Space.com Staff Published
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Striking Sun Photo Catches 3 Erupting Plasma TendrilsAn amateur astronomer snapped a photo of three solar prominences on the sun.
By Denise Chow Published
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Solar Storm Warning System May Predict Dangerous RadiationThe warning system measures the intensity of charged particles from solar eruptions.
By Denise Chow Published
