Sunspot AR3842 erupted with an X2-class solar flare In Oct. The same sunspot blasted X9 and X7 flares in the last week.

Sunspot AR3767 erupted with a X1.7-class solar flare, followed by an X1.1-class flare from sunspot AR3780. NASA's Solar ...

when Richard Carrington documented a pivotal solar flare. Dubbed the Carrington Event, the flare challenged perceptions of ...

NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a M7.9-class solar flare. See footage of the blast in multiple wavelengths. Credit: ...

This explosive "solar flare" lasted only a few minutes, but within two days was followed by a huge auroral and magnetic storm ...

Solar flares are giant explosions that occur in a localized regions of the sun's atmosphere, typically originating from ...

Using data from their flight, scientists will observe how quickly the magnetic reconnection changes. The Sun emitted a strong ...

Looked over your shoulder recently? Biting the nails you’ve forgotten to clip? If you’re not anxious about work piling up or time passing by, you should be paranoid about the unprecedented weather.

WJAC provides news, weather and sports information for Johnstown, Altoona, State College and DuBois, Pennsylvania. Our ...

Are the Northern Lights dangerous? Solar storms in May and October saw intense displays of aurora borealis across the U.S.

The results of a massive solar flare from earlier this week could create more amazing light shows for people in the northern ...

The sun ejected a sizable solar flare earlier in the week and it's going to cause the northern lights to stretch down into ...