"This is one of the most exciting results from Solar Orbiter so far." ...
Scientists watched a solar flare grow from tiny magnetic sparks into a violent plasma-raining avalanche on the Sun.
Solar Orbiter observations show that a medium-class solar flare formed through cascading magnetic reconnection events, ...
A powerful flare unleashed a severe solar storm that caused auroras and GPS disruptions on Earth.
Federal forecasters are warning that a powerful X-class solar flare could trigger strong radio blackouts and strain power ...
Solar flares have an enormous impact on the wider Solar System. These sudden releases of energy can cause geomagnetic storms on Earth and radio blackouts too, like the one that's happened in the last ...
A new time-lapse reveals the Sun’s inner corona glowing a faint yellow, offering a rare look at the hottest layer of our star’s atmosphere. The footage was created using images from the ASPIICS ...
By tracing solar flare gamma rays, scientists gain new insight into particle behavior that shapes space weather forecasts.
Just as avalanches on snowy mountains start with the movement of a small quantity of snow, the ESA-led Solar Orbiter ...
At hundreds of millions of kilometers from Earth, an interstellar comet has made an engineering-grade diagnostic: a measurable X-ray glow that traces the exact boundary where the Sun’s particle stream ...
There are many things with spots: Dalmatians, leopards, ladybugs, overripe bananas, and guys with bald spots are all great examples. Another thing with spots is the Sun! That's right! The Sun, as it ...
The third known visitor from interstellar space, comet 3I/ATLAS, is putting on a show that plays out in high‑energy light instead of visible fireworks. As it barrels through the inner solar system, ...