Latest about solar flares
Extreme Solar Storm Could Cause Widespread Disruptions on Earth
A large coronal mass ejection from the active sun could affect entire continents, scientists say.
Sun Unleashes Strongest Solar Flares of 2013
The two X-class solar flares erupted from the surface of the sun less than 24 hours apart.
Sun's Daily Life Captured in New Video
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory has been watching the sun for three years.
NASA Probes Near Sun Safe from Triple Solar Eruption
NASA's Messenger and Stereo-A space probes were not affected by three back-to-back solar storms, scientists say.
Sun Fires Off 3 Solar Eruptions Toward Mercury
The three solar eruptions may deal a glancing blow to NASA's Messenger spacecraft at Mercury.
Sun Unleashes Biggest Solar Flare of the Year Yet
The powerful solar flare erupted from the sun at 3:16 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 11.
Sun Eruption Supercharges Northern Lights Displays This Weekend
The massive solar eruption on March 15 sent charged particles toward the Earth at 3.2 million mph, NASA says.
Sun Unleashes Solar Eruption at Earth During Long Flare
A solar eruption aimed at Earth on Feb. 9, could spark auroras later this week.
