Solar Flares

Nasty Space Weather Cause of Satellite Failures

Turns out that nasty space weather may be the reason behind a number of television, Internet, and communications outages down here on planet Earth. According to one study, charged particles from space phenomena such as solar flares and geomagnetic storms are causing greater damage to our satellites than previously thought.

NASA Captures Sun’s Magnetic Reconnection During Recent Solar Flare (VIDEO)

NASA released their most comprehensive video of a mysterious process on the sun known as magnetic reconnection, which was incredibly caught in action by NASA spacecrafts.

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.

NASA Spots First X-Class Solar Flare Of 2013

This past Sunday, NASA confirmed it has seen the first X-class solar flare of 2013. According to a report, the flare has been classified as an X1.7, and was caused by a coronal mass ejection that shoots solar material into space.