Citizen scientists reviewing NASA data discovered unusually high Solar flare rates, helping researchers better understand the ...

Spread the loveAs we approach the mid-week of March 2026, the solar activity forecast has taken an unexpected turn, signaling significant events in space weather that could impact Earth. A recent ...

Four astronauts are preparing to fly around the Moon on a roughly 10-day mission, and for the entire trip, teams on the ground will be watching the Sun as closely as they watch the spacecraft. NASA ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A flurry of activity solar activity this week produced a severe solar storm, sparking northern lights as far south as Florida on ...

Spread the loveThe Sun, our solar system’s central star, is a dynamic entity with a complex behavior that has fascinated astronomers for centuries. Among its many phenomena, solar flares stand out as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We are currently midway through Solar Cycle 25, the 25th solar cycle since the naming convention began back with Solar Cycle 1 in ...

Considered our solar system's largest explosive events, solar flares can sometimes be as strong as a billion hydrogen bombs. Those with enough energy output to rank as an X-class have the potential to ...

Heavy exposure to radiation can increase the risk of cancer or impair cognition and performance.

Researchers say a deadly earthquake in Japan and 2023’s most powerful solar flare occurring back-to-back can’t be a coincidence—but other experts say it probably was.