See NASA's Stunning Image of the Sun Spitting Out Its Biggest Solar Flare Since 2017
The sun is in a spirited mood as it kicks out a glowing series of solar flares, including a fresh X9 that's the most intense we've seen in years.
High-resolution images of the sun show how flares impact the solar atmosphere
Solar flares are a fascinating thing and have a profound effect on what astronomers refer to as "space weather." These events vary with the sun's 11-year solar cycle, releasing immense amounts of radiation across the electromagnetic spectrum (from extreme ultraviolet to X-rays) into space.
Sunspot's explosion produces strongest solar flare in 7 years, causes…
It was one of the most spectacular cosmic events of the recent times on Thursday, October 3 when Sunspot AR3842 exploded, producing the strongest solar flare in seven years, reports SpaceWeather. The phenomenon produced the strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25 so far.
Biggest solar flare since 2017 erupts from sun and Earth is in the firing line (video)
On Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it's heading for Earth.
Strongest solar flare since 2005 erupts: Will it impact Earth?
Could a powerful solar flare wipe out life on Earth? Thursday’s flare was much smaller, reaching only X9 strength. It was, however, the strongest this year, beating out an X7.1 flare that erupted earlier this week and an X8.
Strongest solar flare in 7 years could lead to communication blackouts on Earth
The Sun emitted the strongest solar flare in seven years Thursday, and space weather forecasters are watching to see what impacts this event has on Earth, including displays of the Northern Lights and implications for the power grid,
'Intense' Solar Flare Will Cause Major Geomagnetic Storms and Aurora Displays, NASA Says
Authorities predict that states as far south as Oregon and Illinois will be able to see auroras between now and Oct. 6 ...
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Record-Breaking Solar Flare: Stunning Images & Tech Impact
Witness the Sun's most powerful solar flare of this cycle in stunning red and gold ultraviolet imagery! Stay tuned as we explore its potential impact on our tech and the rare chance to see the ...
The sun unleashes its strongest flare this cycle
Yesterday the sun released a huge solar flare, and it's heading toward Earth. It's nothing to worry about since it's nowhere ...
Northern Lights Return: Powerful Solar Flare May Cause Aurora Borealis To Be Visible In These States
The lights may be visible in several states like Oregon, Washington, New York, Maine, Vermont, Illinois, Michigan and ...
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Second strongest solar flare since 2019 prompts geomagnetic storm alert
A powerful X7.1 solar flare erupted from its surface, marking the second most intense flare we've seen in Solar Cycle 25 so ...
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In photos: Annular solar eclipse 2024 delights with stunning 'ring of fire' display
On Oct. 2, an annular solar eclipse turned the sun into an impressive "ring of fire." Here are some of the best photos of the ...
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The X1.9-class solar flare was spat out from a magnetically active sunspot named AR3590, which also released an X1.7-class flare mere hours later. "We need lots of timed photos of the comet to ...
The Northern Lights will be visible this weekend, but will Oklahomans be able to see it?
A large solar flare earlier this week may give Oklahomans another chance to see the Northern Lights this weekend.