X-class solar flares hit a new record in 2024 and could spike further this year — but the sun isn't entirely to blame, experts say
There were significantly more X-class solar flares in 2024 than any other year for at least three decades. The arrival of ...
Giant sculpture inspired by the sun to go on display at National Trust properties
A giant sculpture inspired by the sun is to go on display at National Trust locations this year. Helios, named after the ...
2025 Ouachita RiverFest plans revealed
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The plan for this year’s Ouachita RiverFest has been released. West Monroe officials announced on Tuesday, Jan. 7 that music will start with “Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots.” ...
Video: See and hear three years of solar fireworks
At the start of this new year, we look back at close-up pictures and solar flare data recorded by the ESA-led Solar Orbiter ...
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Predicting Sunspots
With a techniques borrowed from earthquake detection, researchers are learning to predict where sunspots will boil-up. That gives officials in charge of satellites, power grids and radio ...
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Two Earth-Facing Sunspots Blasting Powerful X And M Flares
Sunspots AR3664 and AR3663 have been erupting with X- and M-class solar flares. Both sunspots are Earth-facing and could potentially deliver a solar storm. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured ...