Solar Fury Erupts: Sun Rings In the New Year With X1.8 Flare
A powerful X1.8 solar flare erupted on January 4, 2025, and was recorded at its peak—7:48 a.m. ET—by NOAA’s Solar Ultraviolet ...
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The sun may spit out giant solar flares more often than we thought
That flare was indeed followed by a CME that struck Earth and caused an intense ... See the sun revealed in stunning glory by Solar Orbiter pictures The best pictures we have of the sun yet ...
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Surprise solar flare hit Earth and disable communications
It seemed to be as important as an X-Class solar flare. Space Weather Physicist Tamitha Skov posted on her account on the X platform: "The #solarstorm launched will graze Earth to the west.
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Is Earth Prepared for a Solar Superflare? Scientists Warn of More Frequent and Devastating Solar Events
and recent research suggests they could strike Earth sooner than expected. These colossal explosions on the surface of stars release energy millions of times greater than a regular solar flare ...
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A Once-A-Century ‘Superflare’ From The Sun Is Long Overdue, Scientists Say
Solar flares are intense bursts of electromagnetic radiation from sunspots on the sun. They release immense energy over short periods that travel at the speed of light, impacting Earth’s upper ...
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Two Earth-Facing Sunspots Blasting Powerful X And M Flares
Sunspots AR3664 and AR3663 have been erupting with X- and M-class solar flares. Both sunspots are Earth-facing and could potentially deliver a solar storm. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory ...
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The sun may be prone to 'rare but extreme' events that could disrupt life on Earth
Solar flares are intense, localized bursts of electromagnetic radiation from the sun, releasing immense energy over short periods. These events impact Earth's upper atmosphere and can occasionally ...
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All Science Snapshot — Short, illuminating, inspiring and just plain cool Pacific Northwest science stories from “All Science. No Fiction.”
Solar flares are caused when the sun ... they could circumnavigate the Earth in about 15 seconds. Using detailed images of the sun captured by NASA’s IRIS satellite, the researchers were ...