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Sun unleashes colossal X4.2 solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Africa and Europe (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
An impulsive X4.2 solar flare sparked strong radio blackouts across Africa and Europe as the giant sunspot continues to rage.

Sun unleashes extraordinary solar flare barrage as new volatile sunspot turns toward Earth
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A rapidly growing sunspot has fired off at least 18 M-class and three X-class flares in just 24 hours, including an intense X8.3 eruption.

Magnetic avalanches on the sun reveal the hidden engine powering solar flares
By Keith Cooper published
"This is one of the most exciting results from Solar Orbiter so far."

Earth was just hit by the strongest solar radiation storm in over 20 years — here's what it means
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Earth just experienced a rare S4 solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003 — powerful for satellites and astronauts, but harmless on the ground.

Sun unleashes powerful X-flare, CME hits Earth sparking severe geomagnetic storm
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights.

Perihelion: What is it and when does it occur?
By Tereza Pultarova last updated
Reference Perihelion is the point at which an orbiting body is closest to the sun. The word comes from Greek and literally means around (peri) the sun (helios).

NASA's Parker Solar Probe captures solar wind doing a 'U-turn'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Parker Solar Probe captured solar material looping back to the sun, revealing how it recycles magnetic energy and shapes future solar storms.

Finding the point of no return: Sun's shifting, spiky atmospheric boundary mapped in detail for 1st time
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Scientists have created the first detailed maps of the sun's atmospheric boundary, where solar material breaks free and streams into space.
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