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Lab-grown solar flares reveal secrets of the sun's coronal loops
By Robert Lea published
Mini solar flares created in the lab could improve our understanding of coronal loops and the high-energy emissions from the sun that can threaten communication and power systems on Earth.
Sunspots: What are they, and why do they occur?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Sunspots are cooler, planet-size regions of strong magnetic fields on the surface of the sun. Explore sunspots in more detail with our comprehensive guide.
This new AI-powered computer model can predict dangerous solar storms
By Stefanie Waldek published
A new AI-powered computer model is trained to predict when and where solar storms will strike Earth, giving us time to prepare infrastructure that could be impacted, such as the power grid.
'Hole' in the sun and powerful X1.2 solar flare threaten space weather mayhem
By Tereza Pultarova published
A powerful solar flare knocked out radio communications on Earth last night in what space weather forecasters fear might be the beginning of a spell of rough space weather in the coming days.
NASA rockets search for hurricane-like swirls at the edge of space
By Robert Lea published
A pioneering new experiment uses rockets to study hurricane-like swirls near where Earth's atmosphere meets space.
Strongest solar storm in nearly 6 years slams into Earth catching forecasters by surprise
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A stealthy solar storm surprised forecasters, causing spaceflight delays and incredible aurora displays as far south as New Mexico.
A colossal 'hole' in the sun's atmosphere could supercharge Earth's auroras on March 24
By Elizabeth Howell published
A 'hole' in the sun's upper atmosphere may soon generate another geomagnetic storm here on Earth, creating auroras in places farther from the poles than usual.
Huge solar tornado as tall as 14 Earths hurls plasma cloud into space. Here's the video.
By Tereza Pultarova published
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured what might be 'the tallest tornado' in the solar system swirling across the north pole of the sun.
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