The Sun released a strong solar flare on Tuesday, Feb. 3, following several eruptions in the preceding days, raising the possibility of increased geomagnetic storm activity. Nasa’s Solar Dynamic ...

Astronomers using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) have captured a solar flare that defies all expectations, shaking the foundations of solar physics. This new discovery, reported in two ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A spot on the sun 10 times larger than Earth has been seen ...

Solar Orbiter captured the most detailed view of a solar flare, observing the build-up of events that lead to the explosion. Reading time 3 minutes On September 30, 2024, the Sun unleashed a powerful ...

Just as avalanches on snowy mountains start with the movement of a small quantity of snow, the ESA-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft has discovered that a solar flare is triggered by initially weak ...

Just as avalanches on snowy mountains start with the movement of a small quantity of snow, the ESA-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft has discovered that a solar flare is triggered by initially weak ...

Solar Orbiter has captured the clearest evidence yet that a solar flare grows through a cascading “magnetic avalanche.” Small, weak magnetic disturbances rapidly multiplied, triggering stronger and ...