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Sun unleashes powerful X-flare, CME hits Earth sparking severe geomagnetic storm

The powerful flare from sunspot region AR4341 peaked at 1:09 p.m. EST (1809 GMT), according to NOAA's Space Weather ...

Proba-3 mission captures rare solar prominence eruptions in sun's inner corona

The sun's inner corona, the hottest part of our star's atmosphere, appears faint yellow in a time-lapse made from images ...
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Aurora Watch in Effect as Severe Solar Storm Slams Into Earth

Thanks to a giant eruption on the Sun and a large opening in its atmosphere, we're currently experiencing G4 conditions – a ...
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Spacecraft capture the Sun building a massive superstorm

Scientists have pulled back the curtain on one of the most extreme solar regions seen in decades, tracking it almost nonstop ...
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Giant sunspot that triggered recent solar 'superstorm' shot out nearly 1,000 flares and a secret X-rated explosion, record-breaking study reveals

The massive sunspot that sparked an "extreme" geomagnetic storm in May 2024 unleashed hundreds of other dangerous solar ...
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First image from the world’s largest solar telescope captures the sun in unheard-of detail

A newly released image of the sun captured by the world’s largest solar telescope shows the surface of our nearest star in unprecedented detail, shedding light on its fiery complexity. The image ...
Forbes

In Photos: See The New Highest Resolution Images Of The Sun Ever Taken

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft is on ...
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1 month until a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse puts on a show — mostly for penguins

At 4:56 a.m. EST (0956 GMT) on Feb. 17, the moon will begin to turn the sun into an impressive "ring of fire" during an ...