Coronal Mass Ejections

Solar Tsunami Shows Sun's Magnetic Field is 10 Times Weaker than a Fridge Magnet [Video]

A violent solar tsunami rippling across the sun's surface has provided scientists with the first accurate measurement of the sun's magnetic field, which turns out to be weaker than your average fridge magnet.

Sun Rings In the Summer with Solar Fireworks

While most of us in the northern hemisphere celebrated summer solstice with our feet planted firmly on the ground, it looks like the sun had its own party 93 million miles away. Our parent star unleashed some fireworks of its own in the form of a solar flare.

Comet Lovejoy's Sun-Grazing Stunt Reveals Sun's Magnetic Fields [Video]

Comet Lovejoy's trip into our sun 1 1/2 years ago not only helped it earn title of "The Great Christmas Comet of 2011," it has revealed secrets about the sun's magnetic field itself, according to a new study.

Four X-Class Flares In Two Days Highlight The Arrival Of The Sun's Solar Maximum [Video]

Looks like things are really heating up. In a rare 2013 display of its immense power, the sun unleashed four massive X-class solar flares upon our solar system over the matter of two days, highlighting the arrival of its solar maximum.