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Sun erupts with multiple X-class solar flares captured in a 4K spacecraft time-lapse

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured sunspot AR3386 blast a long-duration X1.6-class solar flare and X1 flare. See time ...

Here's why NASA will monitor the sun for solar eruptions during Artemis II mission

With the launch of Artemis II planned in a few weeks, NASA is ready to monitor the sun during the mission in order to protect ...

Solar flares recorded again by NASA — This time the Sun is producing more than expected

Citizen scientists reviewing NASA data discovered unusually high Solar flare rates, helping researchers better understand the ...

Sunspot blasts strong flares that are seen in multiple wavelengths by spacecraft

Sunspot AR4114 erupted with M8 and M6-class solar flares. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks in ...

Will the northern lights shine over Ohio tonight? Here's what to know

A recent solar storm may energize the northern lights, pushing them into the U.S. Here's when the aurora may shine over Ohio.

Volunteers find oddly high solar flare rates

Patches of the sun's surface often show strong magnetic fields. These fields can emerge within a matter of hours, and can ...

Scientists Discover Why Some Regions On The Sun Produce More Intense Flares

This study focused on regions that remain active for longer periods, where the strong magnetic field takes at least a month ...