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

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.

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the moon transit the sun. Sunspot AR3311 was active with m-class flares. Credit: ...

A spacecraft has taken some of the best close-up pictures of Mercury's north pole. The European and Japanese robotic explorer came as close as 295 kilometers above Mercury's night side before passing ...

Anker, a renowned electronics company, has introduced a groundbreaking solar-powered beach umbrella at CES 2025. The Solix Solar Beach Umbrella is equipped with cutting-edge perovskite solar ...

The Sun regularly produces solar flares, which are energetic outbursts of electromagnetic radiation. Sometimes, these flares are accompanied by plasma in events known as coronal mass ejections. Both ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

In 1914, the German Army sought a swift decisive victory over France, invading from the north. The plan failed, leading to a years-long bloody stalemate where millions of soldiers braved horrific ...

As if on cue, X-class solar flares on the sun — which are often followed by CMEs — occurred again on Friday, Jan. 3 and Saturday, Jan. 4, which could mean more geomagnetic storms into next week.

(Photo by Yohan LAURITO / AFP) (Photo by YOHAN LAURITO/AFP via Getty Images) The display aurora came in the wake of forecasts for northern and Midwest U.S. states after a flurry of solar flares ...

If you don't have to travel today, you should probably stay indoors. Orillia and other parts of the region are getting hammered with snow today and there could be lots more on the way. Local amateur ...