A research team led by Dr. Shen Jinhua from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has investigated rapid spatiotemporal vertical electric currents (VECs) ...

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.

This week, the sun let out a powerful solar flare - the most powerful since 2017, ... Digital Trends Wallpapers; Digital Trends in Spanish; Digital Trends Media Group. 6420 S. Macadam Ave, Suite 216.

Solar flares and other solar activity, such as solar storms, are only expected to become more common by 2025 as the Sun reaches the height of its 11-year cycle, known as the solar maximum.

Solar flares are measured on a scale of A, B, C, M and X, with each class being 10 times more powerful than the previous. The most powerful solar flare of this solar cycle—of which we are ...

Rare quadruple solar flare event captured by NASA. The 'super-sympathetic flare' might affect satellites and spacecraft near Earth. By Andrew Paul. Published Apr 25, 2024 2:18 PM EDT.

The giant solar explosions of energy and light aren't over yet. Officials said on Tuesday that the sun just emitted another major solar flare – and that it's the strongest one so far in the ...

Researchers have been seeing more intense solar flares as we inch closer to the cycle's end. The-CNN-Wire & 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company.

A fiery X2.7-class solar flare that erupted from sunspot AR4087 early Tuesday morning (May 14), sending charged particles and plasma hurtling toward Earth. And experts warn, this is just the ...

The strongest solar flare in half a decade just launched off the sun from the same sunspot group that triggered dazzling auroras last weekend. But don't expect northern lights this time around.

The explosive solar flare erupted from a hidden sunspot on May 16 at 12:43 pm EDT (1643 GMT) triggering widespread radio blackouts. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu. Space.