The intense solar flare originated from sunspot region AR3869 ... Space weather forecasters and aurora chasers alike will be keeping a watchful eye on AR3869 as it crackles with solar activity.

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an X4.5-class solar flare. See views in multiple wavelengths here. Footage ...

Solar eclipse glasses protect your eyes by blocking the short wavelength bluish visible light that can damage your retina. A consequence of us evolving under the sun, the solar spectrum peaks at the ...

The Met Office has announced that a ‘once in a decade’ solar event is set to take place over the next few months.

I kept my eyes shut and pulled the blankets over my head. One more cold blast of air, and 9 am physics was erased from my morning agenda. I made a huge pot of coffee and settled into the couch ...

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A ‘once in a decade’ solar event is set to take place over the next few months. The weather experts have revealed that NASA ...

People in the northernmost states may have a chance to see auroras glowing in the northern sky tonight.

a powerful solar storm named after Richard Carrington, an English astronomer who saw the flare that caused it with his own two eyes. During the event, the aurora borealis was so bright that it ...

Stargazers should prepare themselves for an uptick in aurora borealis -- or northern lights -- activity as the current solar cycle nears its peak.

For instance, a massive solar flare in May 2024 triggered auroras as ... the colors become more intense and visible to the naked eye, even in areas with significant light pollution.