NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — as seen in the bright flash in the upper right portion of the image — on March 31, 2022. (Image credit: NASA) ...

This week, the sun let out a powerful solar flare - the most powerful since 2017, ... It is colored teal to show a particular portion of the extreme ultraviolet part of the spectrum.

A solar flare is visible with just the normal eight-minute light delay between Earth and the Sun, ... which causes broad-spectrum electromagnetic noise that can interfere with radio communication.

Solar flares are a fascinating thing and have a profound effect on what astronomers refer to as "space weather." These events vary with the sun's 11-year solar cycle, releasing immense amounts of ...

A new study simulated dozens of solar flares and showed that analysis of the Lyman Continuum spectrum formed by hydrogen ionization and recombination can be used for diagnosis of the solar plasma.

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 ...

Solar flares measured around X1 — like the May 13 and 14 events — indicate strong flare intensity. An X10 flare is described as as a severe event, according to NOAA.

A blazing X2.7-class solar flare erupted from sunspot AR4087 early Tuesday, hurling a scorching wave of plasma and charged particles straight at Earth. NASA/SDO.

A high-powered solar flare erupted from the sun last week, causing a major radio blackout in Europe and Asia. The eruption happened at 3:25 a.m., meaning that the sun wasn't in the Texas sky at ...