Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. Harmful radiation from a flare cannot pass through Earth’s atmosphere to physically affect humans on the ground, NASA claims. However, when intense ...

NASA captured an image of the sun emitting a powerful solar flare that could interfere with technology on Earth.

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NASA reported sunspot region 4114 unleashed a powerful X1.2-class solar flare on June 17, disrupting shortwave radio communication, especially over the Pacific, including Hawaii. Frequencies below ...

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an image of the event, which could cause a series of radio and satellite blackouts across the U.S., according to NASA. Solar flares are powerful bursts ...

The robotic Solar Orbiter spacecraft has obtained the first images ever taken of our sun's two poles as scientists seek a deeper understanding of Earth's host star, including its magnetic field, its ...

Planetariums were a hit with the public. Within decades, they had spread around the world – the first planetarium in the ...

In May 2024, the largest solar flare since 2017 was detected, ranking at an X-8.7 magnitude. Then in 2025, a flare May 13 was classified as an X-1.2 , and another the next day was listed as an X-2.7.

Sunspot region 4114 has unleashed its most powerful solar flare yet — an X1.9 class that erupted late June 19, triggering ...

Corning’s first-quarter results surpassed Wall Street expectations, with management crediting robust adoption of its optical ...