An X1.1 solar flare erupted from Active Region 14046 on March 28, 2025, peaking at 15:20 UTC and triggering an R3 radio ...
The X1.1 eruption briefly disrupted radio communications across the daylight side of Earth.
Solar flares largely go unnoticed, but that doesn't mean there aren't dangerous ones that could impact life on Earth.
Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation from the sun's surface, which can wreak havoc on Earth's power grids, damage orbiting satellites, and pose serious radiation risks to astronauts. Yet ...
Thousands of excess deaths have been recorded due to intense summer heat, leading several social media posts -- including ...
Solar Orbiter captured the most detailed view of a solar flare, observing the build-up of events that lead to the explosion. Reading time 3 minutes On September 30, 2024, the Sun unleashed a powerful ...
A new study suggests the most extreme solar storms to strike Earth could have greater impacts on satellites, power grids and communications than previously thought.