Suggested Searches

Solar Cycle 25

    Sun Releases Strong Flare

    The Sun against a black background. The Sun is colorized primarily in blue, with some brighter purple areas scattered across the star showing higher activity areas. Toward the upper center of the star, there is a bright flash in white and red, which looks like an X -- the solar flare.

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 7:13 a.m. ET on Feb. 4. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event.  Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft […]

    Read Full Post

    Strong Flare Erupts from Sun

    An ultraviolet image of the Sun shows a surface scattered with darker and brighter regions, and the bright flash of a solar flare near the center of the Sun

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 9:08 a.m. ET on Feb. 3. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event.  Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft […]

    Read Full Post

    Sun Releases 4 Strong Solar Flares

    Four side by side images of the upper left area of the Sun. The images are golden against a black background. They are labeled X1.0, X8.1, X2.8, and X1.6 from left to right. In each image, there is a bright white flash in the upper area, in the same spot on each image.

    The Sun emitted three strong solar flares on Feb. 1, peaking at 7:33 a.m. ET, 6:37 p.m. ET, and 7:36 p.m. ET. The Sun emitted a fourth strong solar flare on Feb. 2, peaking at 3:14 a.m. ET. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured images of the events.  Solar flares are […]

    Read Full Post

    Strong Flare Erupts From Sun

    Image of the Sun in blue light with bright solar flares and active regions visible on the surface. The timestamp shows January 18, 2026, at 7:24 PM UTC in the upper right corner.

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 1:09 p.m. EST on Jan. 18, 2026. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured video of the event.  Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft […]

    Read Full Post

    Strong Flare Erupts from Sun 

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 8, 2025. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event.  Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft […]

    Read Full Post

    Strong Flare Erupts From Sun

    In this animated GIF, a portion of the Sun appears in shades of orange, yellow, and black with the brightest regions appearing yellow. The Sun appears against a black background. On the upper left edge of the Sun a bright flash of yellow appears, a solar flare, and then a plume of yellow and orange material rises away from the Sun from the same location as the flare.

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 9:49 p.m. ET on Nov. 30, 2025. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts. […]

    Read Full Post

    Sun Releases Strong Flare

    The Sun emitted a strong flare, peaking at 3:30 a.m. ET on Nov. 14. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured imagery of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts.     […]

    Read Full Post

    Strong Flare Erupts from Sun

    An extreme ultraviolet view of the Sun shows the bright flash of a solar flare on the Sun’s upper right side. The rest of the surface is mottled with darker and lighter regions, and faint loops of solar material can be seen extending off the Sun’s edges.

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 7:50 p.m. ET on June 19. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft […]

    Read Full Post

    Sun Releases Strong Flare

    The Sun emitted a strong flare, peaking at 5:49 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft […]

    Read Full Post