The radiation will be a real challenge for the colonists of Mars, shows powerful solar storms
by The same giant sunspot that was responsible for triggering a historic geomagnetic storm on Earth in mid-May turned up a legendary one for Mars a …
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Scientists find a strange connection between the mystery of the sun and the feeding of black holes
New research has shown that the secrets of the sun’s magnetic field, shrouded in secrecy for four centuries, may lie close to its surface. The …
How to predict a solar storm? Space weather experts explain
For those who had the opportunity to see the aurora this weekend, it was a great time. But while the aurora borealis is thrilling and …
Behemoth sunspot AR3664 unleashes its biggest solar flare yet, sparking radio blackouts on Earth (video)
He’s gone and done it again. Giant sunspot AR3664 has unleashed its most powerful solar flare yet, and Earth is once again in the firing …
Gargantuan 15-Earth sunspot erupts with another massive X-class solar flare (video)
AR3664 is no ordinary sunspot. The behemoth dark patch on the sun’s surface has emerged in recent days, becoming one of the largest and most …
M9.5 eruption triggers radio blackouts across Pacific Ocean (video)
Last night (April 30), the sun released an extremely powerful solar flare that started widespread radio blackouts across the Pacific region. It peaked at 7:46 …
Great detectives are suspicious of extremely powerful ‘superflares’
Our sun is famous for its occasional flashes of energy known as solar flares, which cause space weather that can disrupt communications and power infrastructure …