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Watch a massive 'canyon of fire' explode from the sun (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
On Oct. 31, the sun unleashed a powerful eruption, carving a vast 'canyon of fire' in the sun's southern hemisphere.
Solar maximum will arrive sooner and last longer than previously expected, say scientists
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The sun will reach solar maximum in 2024, one year earlier than predicted. It will not only peak earlier but will also be stronger and last longer, scientists say.
Strange anomaly in sun's solar cycle discovered in centuries-old texts from Korea
By Harry Baker published
Aurora records in royal chronicles from Korea show that during the 'Maunder Minimum' between 1645 and 1715, the sun's solar cycles became several years shorter than they are today.
Snake-like magnetic fields on the sun bring scientists closer to solving a major solar mystery
By Robert Lea published
Magnetic snake-like energy patterns could bring scientists a step closer to solving a lingering solar mystery: how the outer atmosphere of the sun can be tremendously hotter than its lower layers.
'Potentially catastrophic' solar storm identified in ancient tree rings
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Scientists have discovered the most powerful solar storm ever recorded using ancient tree rings from the French Alps.
Scientists may finally know why the sun's outer atmosphere is so freakishly hot
By Charles Q. Choi published
Our host star's corona is hotter than its 'surface.' It's unclear as to why.
What is India's Aditya-L1 sun mission?
By Robert Lea published
Reference As it orbits the Earth studying the sun, the Aditya-L1 mission operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation will attempt to solve some of the most pressing solar mysteries.
See the sun's atmosphere like never before thanks to a simple Solar Orbiter camera hack (video)
By Tereza Pultarova published
The European Solar Orbiter spacecraft has peered into yet unexplored parts of the sun's atmosphere thanks to a simple hack to its main camera.
Solar Orbiter observes rapid, tiny jets on sun that may be the solar wind's power source
By Robert Lea published
The Solar Orbiter has spotted tiny short-lived "picojets" for the first time. In just one minute, these tiny jets emit enough energy to power 10,000 households for a year.
Powerful sun storm knocks out radio transmissions across North America
By Tereza Pultarova published
A powerful solar flare disrupted radio and navigation signals across North America on Monday and prompted space weather forecasters to issue warnings because of energetic particles hitting Earth.
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