Sun Shoots Out Biggest Solar Flare in Nearly a Decade, but Earth Should Be Safe
The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly a decade, part of the 11-year solar cycle nearing its peak, fortunately not posing a threat to Earth this time. [ more ]
Nasa images show amazing' solar flare that caused radio interference on Earth
NASA has released images of a powerful solar flare, the most intense in six years, that caused radio interference on Earth.
The flare, known as a coronal mass ejection (CME), had the potential to affect radio communications, power grids, navigation signals, and spacecraft. [ more ]