solar flares

Zombie sunspot reanimated out of nowhere and went into full attack mode

The undead lurk in space, too.

By Elizabeth Rayne | 

11 months ago

The Sun blasted plasma 2.2 million miles into space in its most enormous eruption ever

Now that's fire. 

By Elizabeth Rayne | 

1 year ago

DKIST, our biggest eye on the Sun, is ready to bring the science

And here's a phenomenal sunspot image to prove it.

By Phil Plait | 

1 year ago

What are those creepy dark fingers reaching out from solar flares?

It's like Dementors invaded the Sun.

By Elizabeth Rayne | 

1 year ago

In 7176 BCE, the Sun erupted in what may be the biggest blast in 10,000 years

Immense solar storm occurred over 9,000 years ago that would be devastating today.

By Phil Plait | 

1 year ago

Beware of dragons! This distant star is telling us the fiery doom we could be in for

EK Draconis is like a younger, much more temperamental version of the Sun, but is the Sun capable of this?

By Elizabeth Rayne | 

1 year ago

Could a solar flare destroy humanity, like in 'Finch'? The Science Behind the Fiction

It would be bad for humanity and for dogs, so let's hope not!

By Cassidy Ward | 

1 year ago

Cancel Columbus Day: Sun storms pinpoint Europeans being in Canada in 1021 A.D.

By Phil Plait | 

1 year ago

Could the most massive internet crash ever be brought on by a solar storm?

By Elizabeth Rayne | 

1 year ago

Good news: Immensely powerful red dwarf superflares may not sterilize their planets

By Phil Plait | 

1 year ago