Images captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory have revealed that "coronal loops" give off subtle flashes of ultraviolet light before a solar flare, which could act as an early warning system ...

It’s notoriously difficult to predict when the sun will belch out a large solar flare — an explosive burst of radiation that ...

Solar flare is the term used to designate bursts of electromagnetic radiation from the sun surface, capable of emitting disturbances over high-frequency (HF) radio communications, particularly ...

that follows magnetic field lines coming from inside the sun. Bright, hot regions (around one million degrees Celsius and darker, cooler material absorbing radiation. Recorded on September 27 last ...

New research suggests moderate sun exposure offers health benefits, challenging traditional protection guidelines and changing public perception.

With the onset of the summer season upon us, get prepared for sunburns and tans, and get ready to fight against sun damage ...

Intense solar flares—sudden bursts of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun—can shoot out hazardous levels of energy strong enough to reach Earth’s atmosphere. Predicting solar flares, ...

Space may look like a vast and empty void. But the cosmos teems with invisible, high-energy radiation — particles traveling near light-speed that can pummel human travelers and the surfaces of ...

In this chapter, you will examine the Sun’s radiation by investigating its composition and effects on our health. You may be aware that applying sunscreen protects your skin against sunlight. Here you ...

I’ve described SkyWater Technologies as a specialist in custom chips and advanced semiconductor chip packaging. But after ...