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The sun's magnetic field will flip soon. Here's what to expect.
As sunspots emerge on the sun's surface close to its equator, their orientations will match the old magnetic field, while ...
Solar Orbiter Unveils the Sun in Unprecedented Detail
The ESA Solar Orbiter has provided a stunning new look at the Sun by combining 25 high-resolution images. This mosaic offers a detailed view of the solar surface, including sunspots and granules, ...
X-class solar flares hit a new record in 2024 and could spike further this year — but the sun isn't entirely to blame, experts say
There were significantly more X-class solar flares in 2024 than any other year for at least three decades. The arrival of ...
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Sun erupts with powerful X1.2 solar flare, causes radio blackouts (photo)
The sun started 2025 with a bang as it fired off a powerful solar flare this morning. The X-class solar flare peaked at an X1 ...
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Volatile Sunspot Gets Photobombed By The Moon In Amazing Spacecraft View
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the moon transit the sun. Sunspot AR3311 was active with m-class flares. Credit: ...
Solar Flares: NASA Reveals Early Warning Sign of 'Dangerous Space Weather'
"Some of the extreme ultraviolet light above active regions flickers erratically for a few hours before a solar flare," ...
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Sun Blasts X1.8-Class Solar Flare - See NASA Spacecraft Views
A Sunspot AR3873 erupted with an X1.8-class solar flare. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks. Footage ...
Giant sculpture inspired by the sun to go on display at National Trust properties
A giant sculpture inspired by the sun is to go on display at National Trust locations this year. Helios, named after the ...
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Mysterious Shadows Revealed How Earth Is Connected to The Sun, Stuns Scientists
Mysterious Shadows Revealed How Earth Is Connected to The Sun, Stuns Scientists A study of surprising findings into how the ...
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Auroras May Light Up New Year’s Sky after Solar Outbursts
Solar flares are categorized by their ... on Sunday evening represented such a group: they involved sunspots on opposite sides of the sun’s equator that erupted less than 20 minutes apart.