Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

The massive X2.7-class solar flare emerged from the sunspot region AR4087 and peaked at 4:25 a.m. EDT (0825 GMT) today (May ...

A powerful X2.7-class solar flare has erupted from the Sun, sparking R3-level radio blackouts across Europe, Asia and the ...

The X2.7 event marks the most powerful flare since March, when the Sun produced an X1.2-class flare from sunspot region ...