Solar physicists have long known that the sun stores staggering amounts of magnetic energy, but the exact trigger that lets ...

A powerful solar flare erupted from the sun on November 14, 2025, causing radio blackouts across parts of Africa. This X4-class flare, the second-strongest of the year, originated from a highly active ...

Solar flares can be many times the size of Earth and can damage things like satellites. A new study suggests that eruptions from the sun can be even hotter than researchers thought. Solar flares are ...

The sun is not a static, tranquil sphere of gas, but an active, turbulent star with magnetic fields that twist and snap in powerful eruptions. Among the most striking and energetic of these eruptions ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Solar flares are a great reminder of our sun’s truly immense ...

The Sun looks like a warm yellow sphere with a surface covered with glowing messy hair. The yellow glow extends to the edges of the image, with some regions brighter than others. Many bright yellow ...

Solar flares are intense bursts of light and particles from the sun. While they can pose hazards for things like satellites, these flares are also beautiful, dramatic and incredibly hot. NPR's Nell ...