Sunspot AR3765 erupted with an unleashed X1.11-class solar flare. NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks in ...

The data used for the simulations was gathered by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). Launched in 2010 on an Atlas V ...

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The Solar Orbiter mission has captured the highest-resolution views of the sun’s surface to date, showcasing massive sunspots ...

A solar flare erupts from the sun's surface in this image captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in 2012. On rare occasions, much more extreme solar storms affect the Earth in a way that if ...

Discover the Sun’s incredible heat, its layers, and what fuels it. Explore ExtremeTech’s in-depth article and get closer to ...

The Sun's activity is what gives us beautiful auroras — but it also has dramatic negative effects on satellites that go ...

Solar Orbiter has captured the sun in the highest-resolution images yet, revealing its surface, magnetic field, and corona ...

5, 2024 — A groundbreaking study has revealed that red dwarf stars can produce stellar flares that carry ... 2024 — By diving into the sun's corona, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has ruled out ...

On Oct. 15, 2024 NOAA, NASA and the Solar Cycle Prediction Panel announced the Sun has reached its solar maximum period.