Latest about coronal mass ejection
Giant sunspot doubled in size in 24 hours, and it's pointing right at Earth
The sunspot is caused by the knotting of powerful magnetic-field lines.
Surprise solar storm with 'disruptive potential' slams into Earth
A surprise solar storm hit Earth on June 25 causing unexpected auroras that lit up the sky during a rare 5-planet alignment.
'Dead sunspot' launches ball of plasma toward Earth
The "corpse" of a sunspot exploded Monday (April 11), triggering a mass ejection of solar material that is headed in Earth's direction.
Solar storm may amp up northern lights before Christmas
A solar storm that erupted from the sun on Monday (Dec. 20) may boost northern lights displays around the north pole just ahead of Santa's trip this weekend.
Mega plasma ball erupted from a sun-like star. It was 10 times larger than any ever seen.
A young, sun-like star has been observed giving off a coronal mass ejection 10 times the size of anything Earth's sun has produced.
Auroras expected tonight in New York, Washington and Wisconsin as solar storm barrels toward Earth
A moderate solar storm is headed for Earth on September 27, 2021, with auroras predicted to light up the sky much further south than usual.
An 'Internet apocalypse' could ride to Earth with the next solar storm, new research warns
A catastrophic solar storm could take huge sections of the Earth offline for weeks or months, a new research paper warns.
Solar Orbiter captures its 1st video of eruption on the sun
A sun-studying spacecraft nabbed its first footage of a solar outburst before its science mission has officially begun.
