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On December 8, 2025, the sun unleashed a significant solar flare, classified as an X-class event, raising concerns among scientists and technology experts alike. This article will explore the ...

A "dangerous" sunspot fired an intense "X-class" solar flare toward Earth, resulting in a radio blackout across the South Pacific region. The intense solar flare was spewed out by a newly emerging ...

Chinese researchers have unveiled a solar “battery” that does not just generate electricity, it stores it directly, reaching ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This article is more than 2 years old. NASA’s Solar Dynamics ...

The Sun's activity cycle continues to stir things up, as our star recently unleashed a massive X-class solar flare that was strong enough to cause radio blackouts across the south Pacific. This latest ...

A powerful X-class solar flare shot out from the sun on Tuesday afternoon, causing a radio blackout over the U.S. and Central America. The X1.1 flare lasted for just over 30 minutes, peaking at 1:09 p ...

A massive solar flare erupted from the sun over the weekend, causing radio blackouts on Earth – and more could be on the horizon. The sun emitted the solar flare on Saturday, peaking around 10:48 a.m.

A powerful burst of energy on New Year's Eve created the largest solar flare that has been detected since 2017. The event may sound serious, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

Brace for Impact: A high-speed solar storm, triggered by the Sun’s most powerful eruption of the year, is currently buffeting Earth's magnetic field, with space weather experts warning of possible ...

Tesla agreed to pay just over $6 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by customers who faced sudden Solar Roof price hikes in 2021 after agreeing to have the systems installed at their ...

Some lucky kids will get the chance to see the day turn to night on April 8, when a total solar eclipse will be seen from several parts of the U.S. From building your own safety glasses to taking ...