The sun emitted some of the most powerful solar flares this week, NASA announced.

The sun is experiencing a violent solar storm, releasing one of the strongest solar flares seen in the past 30 years ...

The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature ’s photo team.

During a close approach to the Sun, the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter watched that tipping point unfold in unusually ...

Scientists have long relied on tree rings to learn about ancient solar storms—rare bursts of high-energy particles from the ...

Sunbeams contain a lot of energy. But current technology for harvesting solar power doesn't capture as much as it could. Now, ...

Researchers report that gold nanospheres, named supraballs, can absorb nearly all wavelengths in sunlight — including some ...

The White House is moving to dismantle a weather research facility in Colorado, a decision that would not only impact climate science on Earth, but our ability to understand space weather as well. The ...

On December 8, 2025, the Sun unleashed a powerful solar flare, an event that captivated the attention of scientists and space enthusiasts alike. This flare, classified as an X1.1, marks one of the ...

For thirty years, SOHO has watched the Sun from a stable perch in space, revealing the inner workings of our star and surviving crises that nearly ended the mission. Its long-term observations ...

Referred to as a “stealth storm,” a recent coronal mass ejection went undetected until it hit Earth. Stealth coronal mass ejections are more common after the Sun transitions from the solar maximum to ...

The recent X-class solar flares are just a warning shot. As we approach the peak of Solar Cycle 25, the risk of a catastrophic coronal mass ejection (CME) hitting Earth is rising. This video explores ...