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Amazing Detectives Find Suspect for Incredibly Powerful ‘Super Flares’

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Our sun is known for its occasional outburst of energy called a solar flare, which can cause space weather that can disrupt communications and energy infrastructure here on Earth. But we should really be grateful that we don’t exist around a star that erupts with so-called “superflares” that can be 100 to 10,000 times more … Read more

Watch as the sun shows off year-round total solar eclipses, strong solar storms, and NASA nearly landing on the sun’s surface

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The sun is developing coronal holes, one of several forms of solar activity that could peak this year.NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory The sun has a big year in 2024, starting with a total solar eclipse in the US. As the sun reaches its maximum activity, you should also keep an eye out for the Northern … Read more