Solar Flare : Science World Report

Apr 30, 2015 08:14 AM EDT

New Solar Telescope Captures the Interior of the Dark Cores of Sunspots

A new telescope has captured the first-ever detailed view of the interior structure of umbrae, the dark patches in the center of sunspots.

Mar 13, 2015 03:30 AM EDT

Sun Unleashes Powerful X-Class Solar Flare that Causes Radio Blackout

On March 11, the sun unleashed a solar flare that peaked at 12:22 p.m.

Dec 23, 2014 12:10 PM EST

NASA Spots Sparkling Holiday Lights Ejected from the Surface of the Sun

Don't just expect to see holiday lights here on Earth. The sun is also getting in on the action this year. Scientists spotted a significant solar flare that peaked at 7:28 EST on Dec. 19.

Oct 23, 2014 07:02 AM EDT

Sun Erupted with Third Significant Solar Flare in the Past Few Days

NASA has announced that the sun erupted with another significant solar flare on Oct. 22, 2014.

Oct 01, 2014 08:57 AM EDT

NASA's Swift Spots Mega Flares from Tiny Exploding Red Dwarf

NASA's Swift satellite has officially detected the strongest, hottest and longest-lasting sequence of stellar flares ever spotted from a nearby dwarf star.

Sep 11, 2014 12:00 PM EDT

Sun Hurls Two CMEs at Earth, Possibly Supercharging the Northern Lights

On Sept. 10, our sun ramped up its activity. The sunspot AR2158 erupted, producing an X1.6-class solar flare. Now, a double punch of CMEs may supercharge the Northern Lights.

Aug 30, 2014 12:29 AM EDT

The Heart of a Solar Storm: NASA Examines Space Weather in New Study

Astronomers have caught a glimpse into the very heart of a solar storm. They've taken a close at a space weather storm that engulfed our planet on Jan 21, 2005 after a coronal mass ejection (CME) burst off of the sun and headed toward Earth.

Aug 04, 2014 06:58 AM EDT

Why the Sun's Corona is 300 Times Hotter Than Its Surface: Nanoflares

You'd think that the sun's surface would be hotter than its outer atmosphere, but that's not the case. In fact, it's a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists for decades. Now, they may have the answer; new observations reveal that it may have something to do with nanoflares.

May 08, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

NASA Captures Most Precise Image of a X-Class Solar Flare to Date

On March 29, an X-class flare erupted from the right side of the sun and was witnessed by a total of four different NASA spacecraft and one ground-based observatory, revealing new information about these types of phenomena.

Feb 25, 2014 10:54 PM EST

February's Most Powerful Solar Flare Seen in Different Wavelengths

On Feb. 24, 2014, the sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 7:49 p.m. EST. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), which keeps a constant watch on the sun, captured images of the event.

Jan 08, 2014 10:50 AM EST

Sun Hurls First X-Class Solar Flare of 2014

The Sun is kicking off the new year with a bit of solar activity. It's unleashed the first X-class solar flare of 2014. Peaking at 1:32 p.m. EST on Jan. 7, the solar flare is significant and followed right on the heels of a mid-level flare earlier that day.

Nov 12, 2013 11:53 PM EST

Large Solar Flare Emitted, Bigger Than Jupiter

A powerful flare, classified as an X1.1 class flare, was emitted by the sun on Nov. 10, 2013. "X-class" denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength. An X2 is twice as intense as an X1, an X3 is three times as intense, etc.