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We finally know why mysterious waves appear to survive the journey through Earth's turbulent 'shock' region
By Robert Lea published
When solar winds bombard Earth's magnetosphere, they create waves that shouldn't be able to traverse a turbulent region called the shock. New research demonstrates how this appears to happen.
Incredible time-lapse photo captures the sun during an 8-year sunspot peak
By Harry Baker published
A new time-lapse image shows two major sunspot groups moving across the surface of the sun in December 2022, when the number of solar splotches also skyrocketed to an eight-year high.
Solar flare hat trick: Sun unleashes another powerful X-flare in less than a week!
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The sun has fired off its third powerful X-class solar flare in less than a week, scoring an explosive hat trick.
See 133 days on the sun in just 2 minutes in this mesmerizing NASA video
By Tariq Malik published
A new NASA video reveals the ever-changing surface of the sun in a stunning time-lapse that spans 133 days.
Huge solar flare erupts on the sun from 'hyperactive' sunspot
By Tariq Malik published
A massive explosion on the sun unleashed a powerful solar flare from a new sunspot on Monday (Jan. 9), one that is slowly turning to face the Earth.
2 tiny space weather satellites deployed from space station
By Andrew Jones published
Two small satellites released from the space station will study how solar radiation affects communication signals and technology on Earth.
Previously hidden sunspot unleashes colossal X-class solar flare as it turns to face Earth
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A newly emerged sunspot is making its presence known, unleashing a powerful X-class solar flare that triggered shortwave radio blackouts across the South Pacific.
A giant plasma cloud bursts from the sun, but fortunately it won't hit Earth
By Tereza Pultarova published
A giant cloud of magnetized plasma exploded from a sunspot hidden on the far side of the sun, which might turn to face Earth only two days from now.
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