This Feb. 4, 2026, image from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captures a strong solar flare erupting from the star.

A solar storm is a catchall term that describes any disturbance in the sun that involves the violent ejection of solar material into space. This can come in the form of coronal mass ejections, where ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re seeing social media posts about an X-class solar flare, here’s what you need to know now. A powerful X-class solar flare ...

The planet is experiencing the most powerful solar event since 2003—and it's bringing spectacular Northern Lights.

Scientists say this powerful surge in solar activity could set the stage for the northern lights to appear as early as ...

Fired from a vast sunspot, the "coronal mass ejection" is expected to reach Earth on either Thursday or Friday this week.

NASA has reported a X4.2 solar flare, so what does it mean? We break down what a solar flare is and how it connects to the aurora Australis.

In India, Indian Space Research Organisation said it is closely tracking the situation and warned of possible radio blackouts ...

This cluster of sunspots has produced more than 60 solar flares, including several that could spark colorful auroras across parts of the northern U.S.

A solar flare is an extremely bright flash of radiation. It occurs when magnetic energy associated with a sunspot is suddenly released.

Solar flares and geomagnetic storms can have very significant effects on satellites, airplanes and GPS and electrical systems ...

If you’re seeing social media posts about an X-class solar flare, here’s what you need to know now. A powerful X-class solar flare, the strongest category scientists track, erupted from the Sun on Jan ...