Images captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory have revealed that "coronal loops" give off subtle flashes of ...

noting that these types solar flares “only cause radio degradation on the dayside of the Earth” which in this case didn’t include North America when these two eruptions occurred.

Researchers have made a potentially crucial breakthrough in solar science that could help predict solar flares with greater ...

Scientists have long struggled to accurately predict solar flares, but a recent breakthrough using NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has uncovered a promising new sign: flickering coronal loops. These ...

It’s notoriously difficult to predict when the sun will belch out a large solar flare — an explosive burst of radiation that ...

The aurora borealis is back and is expected to be visible in more than 10 states. See which states will have the best views.

As sunspots emerge on the sun's surface close to its equator, their orientations will match the old magnetic field, while ...

Aug. 5, 2024 — A groundbreaking study has revealed that red dwarf stars can produce stellar flares ... Solar Probe has ruled out S-shaped bends in the sun's magnetic field as a cause of the ...

Could the expected solar flares bring a greater chance of seeing the northern lights? Sophia Herod takes a look.

Improving Space Weather Predictions Flickering patterns in coronal loops may signal solar flares 2 to 6 hours before they ...

The sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle. That means an uptick in solar flares will lead to more chances to see the northern lights over the next couple of years.

Following in the footsteps of Aristotle and Galileo, NASA scientists look to take the next step in understanding auroras.