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'Cannibal' coronal mass ejection that devoured 'dark eruption' from sun will smash into Earth on July 18
By Harry Baker published
Two coronal mass ejections have combined into an enormous cloud of magnetized plasma that is forecast to hit Earth on Tuesday and potentially trigger a strong geomagnetic storm.
Stunning solar tornado swings into space above the glowing sun (video)
By Miguel Claro published
A new video shows off the sun's incredible power. A 'solar tornado' erupted from the surface in April, and you can watch it in 4K resolution.
A 'double punch' of solar storms could smash into Earth and spark widespread auroras this week
By Robert Lea published
As the U.S. celebrated July 4, the sun hosted its own fireworks display in the form of a coronal mass ejection "double punch" that NASA predicts could strike Earth on Friday (July 7).
Sun blasts out powerful X-class solar flare causing radio blackouts on Earth (video)
By Robert Lea published
The giant sunspot AR3354 blasted out an X-class solar flare on Sunday, July 2, ionizing Earth's atmosphere and causing a shortwave radio blackout over the U.S. and the Pacific Ocean.
Sun breaks out with record number of sunspots, sparking solar storm concerns
By Tereza Pultarova published
The sun has produced 163 sunspots in June, the highest monthly number in more than two decades, sparking concerns that Earth may soon face space weather trouble.
You can see a huge sunspot 7 times wider than Earth right now — but be careful!
By Robert Lea published
A massive sunspot is crossing the face of the sun, but if you aim to catch it before it disappears on Sunday (July 2), ensure you protect your eyes.
New technique could probe the heart of powerful solar storms
By Robert Lea published
Neutral particles accelerated to incredible speeds could be used to investigate powerful solar storms, according to a new study.
A massive sunspot is currently visible to the unaided eye. Here's how to see it safely before it's gone
By John Loeffler published
A massive new sunspot is visible without using a telescope or binoculars, but you'll still need to protect your eyes when observing it.
See amazing new sun photos from the world's largest solar telescope
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The world's largest solar telescope has captured the sun's fine features in remarkable detail, including rare glimpses of dying sunspots.
Watch this giant sunspot erupt in barrage of powerful solar flares as it turns to face Earth (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The sun has released a barrage of solar flares in the past 24 hours. The culprit? A giant sunspot that's slowly rotating to directly face Earth — and it's not alone.
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