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Last fall, NASA's Mars rover spotted a massive spot on the surface of the Sun — and now, that ginormous maw is looking directly at the Earth.

Gigantic Spot on Surface of Sun Turns to Face the Earth

By Noor Al-Sibai

Scientists encountered the biggest solar flare recorded since 2017, which was powerful enough to knock out radio communication on Earth.

A Massive Solar Flare Just Knocked Out Radio Communications Back on Earth

By Victor Tangermann

A powerful solar flare could trigger what Peter Becker, professor of physics at George Mason University, is calling an "internet apocalypse."

Science & Energy

Professor Warns That the Sun Is Angry and It Could Knock Out the Internet

By Victor Tangermann

Current observations suggest we could see a solar maximum as early as 2024, not 2025, defying our predictions.

There’s Something Weird Going on With the Sun

By Victor Tangermann

The Sun apparently got a little goofy as scientists observed a small, strange chunk of it breaking off and doing a little jig.

Small Chunk Breaks Off the Sun, Does a Little Dance

By Noor Al-Sibai

Massive spikes of radiation levels on Earth were once believed to be caused by solar flares, but a new study suggests that something else may be driver.

Something Unknown Seems to Blast Earth With Radiation Every Thousand Years or So

By Frank Landymore

Space weather experts are monitoring a growing sunspot that's pointing straight towards Earth, USA Today reports — but there's "no need to panic."

Scientists Say “No Need to Panic” as Sunspot Pointed at Earth Doubles in Size Again

By Victor Tangermann

If you live in the Northern part of the United States and catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis tonight, you'll have a "cannibal" solar explosion to thank.

Huge “Cannibal” Solar Explosion Will Make Northern Lights Visible in Areas That Normally Never See Them

By Noor Al-Sibai

The aurora borealis will be visible in large swathes of the northern United States and Canada over Thursday night. Here's why they occur.

You’ll Be Able to See the Northern Lights From the United States This Week

By Victor Tangermann

The Inouye Solar Telescope, the largest solar observatory in the world, just released the first-ever image of a sunspot.

Science & Energy

The Sharpest-Ever Image of a Sunspot Looks Like a Portal to Hell

By Victor Tangermann

NASA just released the closest pictures ever taken of the Sun, courtesy of the Solar Orbiter. And they already made a big discovery.

Science & Energy

Scientists Found Something Surprising in Closest-Ever Photos of the Sun

By Victor Tangermann

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We May Have Finally Solved the Mystery of Solar Flares

New Evidence Has Emerged on the Potential for Life in the Trappist System

New Evidence Has Emerged on the Potential for Life in the Trappist System

By Christianna Reedy