For the first time, astronomers say they have spotted a giant explosion released by a star beyond our solar system. The eruption was similar in some ways to those unleashed by our sun, such as the ...

It’s incredible to think that the sun, roughly 93 million miles away, can mess with our power grids here on Earth and paint our night skies with ribbons of green and red. But that’s exactly what ...

Astronomers using the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton space observatory and the LOFAR telescope have definitively spotted an explosive burst of material thrown out into space by another star—a ...

India’s Aditya-L1 mission has achieved a global first in solar research. Scientists recorded a Coronal Mass Ejection, or CME, in visible wavelengths. The event marks a milestone in understanding solar ...

(Nanowerk News) Down here on Earth we don't usually notice, but the Sun is frequently ejecting huge masses of plasma into space. These are called coronal mass ejections (CMEs). They often occur ...

Artist's depiction of a coronal mass ejection from EK Draconis. The hotter and faster ejection is shown in blue, while the cooler and slower ejection is shown in red. Scientists believe that when the ...

Dr. Tedd Mitchell will transition from Texas Tech University System Chancellor to a new advisory role. In his new position, Mitchell will earn $50,000 per month until his retirement on June 30, 2026.

The interstellar object dubbed 3I/ATLAS has been fascinating astronomers since its discovery in early July. The object, generally believed to be a comet, is screaming through the solar system at ...

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An M1-class solar flare on Nov. 2, 2021 generated a fast-moving cannibal coronal mass ejection (CME).

The NSF inouye solar telescope observes its first x-class solar flare and reveals the smallest coronal loops ever imaged MAUI, HI - AUGUST 25, 2025 — The highest-resolution images of a solar flare ...