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The biggest solar flare since 2017 spotted by NASA — and there could be more to come as the Sun wakes up
The solar flare in question occurred on May 29 at around 3:24 EST (12:54 pm IST). it was an M-cl…
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A solar eruption headed straight for Earth is eating up stray energy and could trigger a strong geomagnetic storm by Friday
A possible geomagnetic storm could make auroras visible in parts of the northern US, farther south …
Grace Eliza Goodwin,Marianne …
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'Great' super solar storms strong enough to cause blackouts flare up every 25 years
According to the study, ‘great’ superstorms don’t last more than a few days. But their effect on…
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A spacecraft rocketing around the sun just beamed back the closest images ever taken of our star
The Solar Orbiter discovered little explosions happening all across the solar surface. They could c…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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A stunning NASA time-lapse reveals a decade of the sun's solar flares, sunspots, and shifting magnetic energy
The bright flashes the video shows are eruptions like solar flares, while dark patches on the surfa…
Aria Bendix
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Never seen before picture shows every cell of the Sun is twice the size of Rajasthan
The structures are rolling along the Sun’s surface, helping scientists map the magnetic fields w…
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NASA videos reveal explosive events on the sun: a polar vortex of plasma, an X flare, and an eruption from the north pole
NASA first caught a strange polar vortex on the solar north pole. A big eruption and flare followed…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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8 pictures you must see to understand what ISRO's Aditya L1 is looking for
India’s Aditya L1 mission was sanctioned in 2008 with a budget of ₹127.5 crore. It’s pegged to laun…
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A once-in-century solar storm could fry power grids and knock out satellites. Here's why scientists worry it could happen soon.
Powerful solar storms that can knock out power grids are extremely rare. But these are more likely …
Marianne Guenot
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NASA footage reveals 4 types of solar eruptions and 'holes' that could affect Earth as the sun grows more active
The sun's activity is increasing with giant "holes," solar storms, and a plasma polar vortex. NASA …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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A powerful solar storm is due to hit Earth on Wednesday, sparking beautiful auroras. Here's how to see them.
A coronal mass ejection that was released from the sun on May 7 is due to hit the Earth May 10. NAS…
Marianne Guenot
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I've studied the sun for 23 years. Here's what happened during the last solar maximum and what to expect from this one.
The next solar maximum is predicted to begin in 2025 and is expected to raise some risks for Earth …
Crystal Raypole
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A 'hole' 30 times Earth's size has spread across the sun, blasting solar winds that'll hit our planet by end of this week
A giant coronal hole, spotted Monday, is releasing rapid solar winds expected to reach Earth on Mar…
Rebecca Cohen,Jessica Orwig,M…
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First ever X-rays from Uranus could finally shed light on the mysterious icy giant
In a finding that may help scientists learn more about Uranus, astronomers have detected X-rays fro…
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Apple buys Tesla and a solar flare wipes trillions from the economy: 10 outrageous predictions for 2019
The Danish firm has compiled 10 possibilities with a low chance of happening, but that challenge in…
Callum Burroughs
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A sun-skimming spacecraft captured video of a massive plasma eruption on the solar surface for the first time
The sun's outbursts can send plasma and electrically charged particles careening toward Earth. This…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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The farthest spacecraft from Earth has detected a 'hum' in the space beyond our solar system
The Voyager 1 probe left our solar system nearly a decade ago. It recently detected a faint hum mad…
Aylin Woodward
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An eruption on the sun didn't bring the aurora to Pennsylvania or Oregon this week, but more solar outbursts are expected soon
The space-weather branch of the National Weather Service issued a watch for a "strong" solar storm …