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Ancient Chinese texts reveal new clues about the 1st recorded solar eclipse
What can today's scientists learn about astronomical phenomena from ancient texts?
Rare solar flare caused radiation in Earth's atmosphere to spike to highest levels in nearly 20 years, researchers say
Levels of potentially dangerous cosmic radiation in Earth's atmosphere rose to a two-decade high in November after a rare solar super-flare pummeled the planet with high-speed particles from the sun.
Rare images reveal active sunspots minutes before they unleashed powerful X-flares that caused November 2025's stunning auroras
We don't often get a good look at X-class solar flares from ground-based observatories.
30 years of SOHO staring at the sun | Space photo of the day for Dec. 2, 2025
This year marks 30 years of SOHO observing our sun, an extraordinary milestone for a mission originally expected to last only about three years.
Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Australia
A powerful X1.9 solar flare from new sunspot AR4299 triggered strong radio blackouts, as giant sunspot AR4294 rotates into view with more activity likely.
Dark plasma dances over the sun | Space photo of the day for Nov. 26, 2025
These images help to unravel the magnetic mechanisms driving the sun's behavior and shaping the space environment throughout the solar system.
Satellite data reveals a huge solar storm in 2024 shrank Earth's protective plasma shield
Though it generated beautiful auroras around the world, the Gannon solar storm in 2024 was also a little dangerous.
How the sun threatens your nuts: Inside the $100 million solar storm peanut problem
Solar storms don't just trigger impressive auroras; they can scramble the GPS systems U.S. farmers rely on.
