Space weather may intensify in the coming decades with more frequent solar flares and eruptions to batter the planet. Whilst Earth's technology, including satellites and power grids, is likely to feel ...

New research suggests that the unexpected intensity of the ongoing solar maximum may be partly tied to a lesser-known, ...

An uncommon double solar eruption has sent two coronal mass ejections towards Earth, which are expected to arrive Wednesday.

Solar flares are classified based on their strength and fall into five designated categories: A, B, C, M and X. An X-class ...

A blast of charged particles from the Sun - a G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storm - is currently sweeping past our planet. Auroras ...

A study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters reveals new insights into the triggering mechanisms of solar ...

A geomagnetic storm unleashed by the sun on Sunday could create colorful auroral displays over parts of the United States ...

In recent months, South Africans have witnessed rare and spectacular displays of the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights.

Even if the specific monthly peak of the cycle has passed, it doesn't mean solar activity is over. Strong solar activity persists for a year or two beyond the maximum date, so we still have some time ...

Nov. 11, 2024 — Like the Earth, the Sun likely has swirling polar vortices, according to new research. But unlike on Earth, the formation and evolution of these vortices are driven by magnetic ..

On April 16, a significant solar event is anticipated, with two coronal mass ejections (CMEs) directed toward Earth. , ...