NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured sunspot AR3386 blast a long-duration X1.6-class solar flare and X1 flare. See time-lapses of the flares in multiple wavelengths.

Every 11 years, our sun goes through a cycle of activity known as the solar cycle a natural rhythm of rising and falling ...

A tsunami alert for Hawaii was lifted after an earthquake off Russia’s Pacific coast put the region on high alert. Residents ...

NASA debunks viral myth of a global blackout during solar eclipse, explaining the science behind the phenomenon and setting ...

AI is transforming space science—revealing Martian water, decoding meteorites, and improving thermal materials for industrial efficiency.

After weeks of reduced activity, the sun erupted with three powerful flares on a single day. That could send solar flares ...

After more than three weeks without a powerful solar flare, the sun has suddenly ramped up its activity, firing off three ...

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Space weather experts warn that a moderate-strength geomagnetic storm could hit Earth Friday or Saturday (Aug. 8 or 9) — ...

NASA's Parker Solar Probe (PSP) captured some mind-blowing images of the Sun from only 3.8 million miles away.

Along with launching two NASA probes, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried five other satellites into orbit with goals ranging from basic science to technology development.

Last year, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made its record-breaking flyby of the Sun, zooming just 3.8 million miles from the solar surface, and we’re just now seeing some results from that close ...