There were significantly more X-class solar flares in 2024 than any other year for at least three decades. The arrival of solar maximum was a key reason for the spike, but other factors were also at ...

The sun ended the weekend with a bang as a sunspot rotating out of our view erupted with a powerful solar flare on Sunday afternoon. At 2:27 p.m. EST (1927 GMT) on Sunday, (Feb. 24), a X2.0 solar ...

A powerful X1.1-class solar flare was released by the sun on March 28, resulting in radio blackouts across North and South America When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The eruption hurled a CME into space but Earth is not in the direct firing line. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Keep up to date ...

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