The Sun released a strong solar flare on Tuesday, Feb. 3, following several eruptions in the preceding days, prompting increased geomagnetic storm activity.

In a dramatic escalation of solar activity, the sun has unleashed an X8.3 flare — 2026’s strongest yet — causing radio blackouts as scientists monitor Earth-directed CMEs ...

The most intense type of solar flares emitted by the Sun is the X-class, and several of them in a short period of time is ...

The X8.1 flare was accompanied by a coronal mass ejection (CME), a significant release of plasma and magnetic field from the sun's corona. Modeling suggests that the bulk of the material from this CME ...

The Sun unleashed a powerful X8.3 solar flare on Feb 1, 2026, triggering R3 radio blackouts. Explore the impacts of the year's strongest eruption.

Space weather has seen a flurry of activity this week. An explosive solar flare that erupted Tuesday, just two days after the sun unleashed one of its most powerful flares, temporarily disrupted ...

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

For instance, the X8.3 flare peaked at 6:57 PM EST, unleashing a torrent of ultraviolet and X-ray radiation that impacted the Earth’s upper atmosphere. Such intense solar activity can create a cascade ...

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

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