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A powerful eruption on the sun could create widespread auroras tonight
A pair of eruptions seen on the sun might lead to a display of auroras for parts of the northern and central United States on May 11.
Rare 'backward' sunspot could create supercharged auroras this week
It's believed that only 3% of all sunspots display reverse polarity as this one does.
Powerful sun storm could supercharge auroras this week
The sun fired a huge cloud of plasma directly at Earth on Sunday evening (May 7), an outburst that could boost auroras in the next day or so.
Severe solar storm slams into Earth and sparks stunning auroras around the world (photos)
Dazzling aurora displays — triggered by a severe solar storm — have been seen around the world. We take a look at some of the best photos here.
Solar activity may peak 1 year earlier than thought. Here is what it means for us
The sun may reach the peak of its current solar cycle in 2024, one year ahead of official predictions, new research reveals. But solar mayhem may still occur in the next five years.
Lab-grown solar flares reveal secrets of the sun's coronal loops
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?
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
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.
