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The paper suggests that solar flares disrupt Earth's magnetic field, which, in turn, causes changes in the upper atmosphere. These purportedly filter down to the forces affecting Earth's crust. It ...

Sunspot AR3184 erupted with an X1.9-class solar flare. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured the fireworks. The ...

Scientists have proposed a surprising connection between solar flares and earthquakes. When solar activity disturbs the ...

Scientists develop a forecasting system that predicts high-risk windows and regions for solar superflares, using 50 years of X-ray data and machine learning techniques.

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an X2.8-class solar flare and a pair of m-flares that preceded it in multiple ...

The Sun experienced its first spotless days in four years, from February 22-24, 2026, indicating a shift towards a calmer ...

Liquid mercury contamination has permanently shut down the Dunn Solar Telescope as NSF moves ahead with demolition in ...

Astronomers observed the sun without a single sunspot for the first time in over three years, hinting at a slowdown in Solar ...

Solar Cycle 25 has reached its most active phase, bringing stronger solar flares and geomagnetic storms that may affect Earth’s technology.

March 2026 could be the best month for the northern lights until the mid-2030s, as celestial mechanics and solar activity combine for potentially potent results.

The sun's visible disk has been perfectly free from sunspots for the first time since June 2022, suggesting the current solar cycle might be heading toward its quieter phase.