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Southwest Research Institute scientists have discovered how solar activity affects the velocity distribution and evolution of ...

An M3-class solar flare that lasted about 3 hours created a massive coronal mass ejection. The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) captured the fireworks ...

The structure of one of the ejections has captured the attention of the scientific community due to its potential for ...

Forecasters of space weather keep an eye on the sun to stay ahead of eruptions of solar material that have the ability to ...

A group of participants from several U.S. agencies took part in a first-of-its-kind exercise that tested their preparedness ...

The federal government released the results of a multiday emergency drill intended to assess our ability to handle the next ...

Ironically, the exercise last May was interrupted by a real scenario, when Earth was hit by the strongest solar storm in two decades ...

A surprise solar storm also came with a baffling phenomenon that left people in the inland U.S. scratching their heads.

X-class flares are the strongest and most intense on the solar scale. Earlier this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

Astronomers say sunspot AR4087 is coming into view and lining up with the Earth, increasing the chance of Northern Lights and ...

Skywatchers were left surprised, puzzled and awestruck by a mysterious streak of light slicing through the night sky.