This week the sun released three solar flares and NASA says they were big ones. These giant explosions from the sun happened over a 24-hour period between Wednesday evening, Feb. 21, to Thursday ...

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We're at the beginning od a serous cycle of solar flares; read on to learn more about how these forces affect us physically and energetically. Shutterstock The sun has really been showing off its ...

A Feb. 22 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims the sun is to blame for a widespread cellphone outage. "AT&T Cell Phone Towers Have Allegedly Been Down Do To Powerful Solar Flares Being ...

Solar flares, powerful bursts of energy from our Sun, can have serious effects here on Earth. Flares and other solar eruptions can affect radio communications, disrupt electric power grids, mess up ...

Solar flares, these massive bursts of energy from the Sun, are both fascinating and potentially dangerous to our planet. Learning about these solar events and their profound impact on Earth is ...

Earthquakes are well understood, but very hard to predict. Instead of looking at tectonic pressure or fracking, researchers in Japan have postulated a new source that could be triggering quakes: solar ...

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 ...

The sun is constantly writhing with activity, with plasma bubbling on its surface and giant sunspots opening and closing. Sometimes, the solar surface erupts and sends a burst of plasma and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earlier this week, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO ...