Solar flares are colossal explosions in the sun's atmosphere that hurl out bursts of powerful radiation. These events are ...

AP photographer Dmitri Lovetsky had been trying to photograph a plane flying across the disk of the sun for several days.

Solar storms cause vast amounts of electromagnetic radiation, which can significantly impact how our technology functions on ...

NASA reports that solar activity is increasing beyond previous scientific predictions, warning of a rise in solar storms, flares, and space weather events.​ Solar activity usually follows an 11-year ...

New research from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland found that solar flare particles can reach more than 100 million ...

Solar flares heat ions much more strongly than electrons. The finding offers a new explanation for spectral line broadening.

"We were excited by recent discoveries that a process called magnetic reconnection heats ions 6.5 times as much as electrons, ...

To truly immerse myself in what I’m reading, I love making a good Spotify playlist to go along with the vibes of whatever ...

With advance warning, however, steps can be taken to reduce the risks. If an electrical grid is running near capacity, for ...

The clearest pictures ever taken of a solar flare have been captured by the world's largest solar telescope in Hawaii.

The hottest parts of the sun are its solar flares, and a new study suggests these flares could be more than six times hotter ...

New research from the University of St Andrews has proposed that particles in solar flares are 6.5 times hotter than previously thought. The research provides an unexpected solution to a 50-year-old ...