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Solar Cycle 25

    Moderate Solar Flare Released by Sun

    Image of a moderate solar flare captured by NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory on May 3, 2022

    The Sun emitted a moderate solar flare on May 3, 2022, peaking at 8:19 p.m. ET. 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 …

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    Sun Releases Strong Solar Flare

    A golden Sun with a flare erupting from the bottom left

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare on May 3, 2022, peaking at 9:25 a.m. EDT. 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 …

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    Strong Solar Flare Erupts from Sun

    a red Sun, with a golden flare bursting from the top right.

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare on April 30, 2022, peaking at 9:47 a.m. EDT. 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 …

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    Moderate Solar Flare Erupts From Sun

    Image of the Sun during a solar flare.

    The Sun emitted a moderate solar flare on April 20, 2022, peaking at 9:59 p.m. ET. 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 …

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    Sun Releases Moderate and Strong Solar Flares

    Image of the Sun capturing a mid-level solar flare.

    The Sun emitted two solar flares on April 19, 2022, one moderate peaking at 9:35 p.m. EST and one strong peaking at 11:57 p.m. EST. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of both events. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, …

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    Sun Releases Significant Solar Flare

    Image of a significant solar flare captured by NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory.

    The Sun emitted a significant solar flare on April 16, 2022, peaking at 11:34 p.m. EST. 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 …

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    Mid-Level Solar Flare Erupts From Sun

    Picture of a solar flare

    The Sun emitted a mid-level solar flare on March 31, 2022, peaking at 2:35 p.m. EST. 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 …

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    Significant Solar Flare Erupts From Sun

    Image of an X-Class solar flare

    The Sun emitted a significant solar flare on March 30, 2022, peaking at 1:35 p.m. EST. 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 …

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    Mid-Level Flare Erupts From Sun

    The Sun emitted a mid-level solar flare on Jan. 20, 2022, peaking at 1:01 a.m. EST. 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 …

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    Three Solar Eruptions Combine to Trigger Bright Auroral Show

    magnetic map of the Sun with labels

    From a flash on the Sun to a glimmer in the sky, last week's solar storms illustrated the connection between the Sun and Earth. Three solar eruptions made their journey to Earth, culminating in aurora borealis, or northern lights, visible as far south as Utah. It began with two active regions on the Sun – …

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