In the western half of the country, northern Manitoba, central Saskatchewan, and southeastern Alberta appear to have the best ...

NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory captures sunspot AR3341 blast a powerful X1.1 solar flare. Credit: Space.com | footage ...

An M3-class solar flare that lasted about 3 hours created a massive coronal mass ejection. The Solar Dynamics Observatory ...

The weather is muggy, the fog is low. Those stockings that have been defrosting in your drawer finally break free once that first autumn leaf falls. As fall approaches, you might just want a playlist ...

There are many things with spots: Dalmatians, leopards, ladybugs, overripe bananas, and guys with bald spots are all great examples. Another thing with spots is the Sun! That's right! The Sun, as it ...

Scientists from the University of St Andrews have discovered that ions in solar flares can reach scorching temperatures more than 60 million degrees—6.5 times hotter than previously believed. This ...

Research by university scientists suggests that solar flares may be far hotter than previously believed, offering new insights into the Sun’s behavior. The findings, recently published in the ...

Solar flares are intense bursts of light and particles from the sun. And while they can pose hazards for things like satellites, they are also beautiful, dramatic and incredibly hot. NPR's Nell ...