"This is one of the most exciting results from Solar Orbiter so far." ...

For the first time, scientists have used satellite data to create a 3D map of the sun's interior magnetic field, the ...

Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights.

Solar flares are characterized by intense bursts of energy and radiation from the Sun’s surface. In a matter of just a few ...

During a close approach to the Sun, the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter watched that tipping point unfold in unusually ...

Solar Orbiter captured the most detailed view of a solar flare, observing the build-up of events that lead to the explosion.

The sun has emitted a powerful solar flare that has the capability to interfere with technology on Earth. The explosive burst of radiation peaked on the evening of June 17, matching the intensity of ...

The planet is experiencing the most powerful solar event since 2003—and it's bringing spectacular Northern Lights.

A NOAA forecast has Northern Lights visible in northern U.S. states overnight on Monday, Jan. 19 through Tuesday, Jan. 20, as ...

Earth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm Monday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and ...

Solar Orbiter has captured the clearest evidence yet that a solar flare grows through a cascading “magnetic avalanche.” Small, weak magnetic disturbances rapidly multiplied, triggering stronger and ...

Earth just experienced a rare S4 solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003 — powerful for satellites and astronauts, ...