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A still image of the green comet C/2022 E3 as a solar explosion rips part of its tail away

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.

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Footage of a powerful X-class flare captured on Aug. 9, 2011 as seen by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) satellite.

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.

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An artist's interpretation of a solar flare erupting from the sun.

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.

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A stream of supercharged partciles from the sun recently crashed into Earth with no prior warning.

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.

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A solar flare captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in extreme ultraviolet light. Here we see a fiery orange and black orb and at one point a white-hot explosion taking place.

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.

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Hi-Def Coronal Mass Ejection

'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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The solar filament bursting over the sun's northern hemisphere.

'Canyon of fire' solar storm will slam into Earth today or tomorrow

By Ben Turner last updated

The solar material was launched from a snapping solar filament

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NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory caught an image of a mid-level solar flare emitted by the sun on Oct. 1, 2015.

Giant blob of solar plasma could 'graze' Earth this weekend, NOAA says

By Brandon Specktor last updated

A mild coronal mass ejection could slam into our planet on Saturday, May 7, according to NOAA.

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On June 20, 2013, at 11:15 p.m. EDT, the sun shot out a solar flare (left side), which was followed by an eruption of solar material shooting through the sun's atmosphere.

Could a solar storm ever destroy Earth?

By Brandon Specktor last updated

Could a solar storm ever destroy Earth? According to scientists, there’s no evidence that any solar weather has ever harmed a human.

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Hi-Def Coronal Mass Ejection

2 geomagnetic storms will lash Earth today, but don't worry (too much)

By Brandon Specktor last updated

Two mild geomagnetic storms are expected to hit Earth on March 14 and 15 after a large coronal outburst, NOAA warns

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