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'Unreal' auroras cover Earth in stunning photo taken by NASA astronaut
By Brandon Specktor published
NASA astronaut Josh Cassada photographed a gorgeous green aurora from space, capturing the impacts of a solar storm that swept over our planet.
Mini sun with simulated gravity could help prepare us for deadly solar storms
By Ben Turner published
The tiny sun used sound waves to simulate the sun's swirling mass of plasma
Stunning images capture the moment a green comet's tail is blasted away by the sun
By Brandon Specktor published
An amateur astronomer witnessed the moment that the green comet C/2022 E3 had part of its tail blasted away by a coronal mass ejection.
Mysterious 'sparks' on the sun could help scientists predict solar flares
By JoAnna Wendel published
An analysis of eight years of data reveals a possible telltale sign that a region of the sun is about to erupt.
Massive, hidden sunspot blasts out potential X-class flare — and Earth could soon be in the firing line
By Harry Baker published
Astronomers recently detected a massive explosion on the far side of the sun, which may have spat out one of the most powerful flares the sun can produce.
10 solar storms that blew us away in 2022
By Harry Baker published
Solar activity was on the rise this year, which meant an abundance of amazing solar storm-related stories. Here are our favorites.
Whip-cracking burst of energy from sun could explain solar wind
By Ben Turner published
Scientists have long hypothesized about this phenomenon, but this is the first time it’s been directly observed.
'Cannibal' coronal mass ejection from 'dark plasma plume' will slam into Earth tomorrow (Aug. 18)
By Ben Turner last updated
The sun's activity has been ramping as it approaches its 11 year peak
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