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 ...

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

A major solar eruption, also being called as the "bird-wing" event, is set to possibly impact the Earth tomorrow. This comes ...

The solar flares are bursts of magnetic energy and can impact power, communication, and navigation systems on Earth.

The sun has had quite a busy week hurling solar flares at our planet, causing blackouts across the globe. “After weeks of ...

Back in the late 1970s, NASA scientist Donald Kessler warned of a dangerous tipping point: once the amount of debris in orbit reaches 'critical mass,' the junk starts crashing into itself, triggering ...

The research has identified a new 'worst case scenario' for a future solar particle storm, during which charged particles ...

Stargazers will be in for a treat tonight – the Northern Lights will be visible over parts of the UK. The Met Office has said ...

Scientists have uncovered the strongest solar storm ever recorded, striking Earth in 12350 BC — 500 times stronger than any ...

Mars doesn’t have magnetic poles like Earth does, but that doesn’t stop the red planet from experiencing the night sky ...