A weak magnetic field likely attracted matter inward, contributing to the formation of the outer planetary bodies, from ...

The Sun's activity typically peaks at solar maximum, but there's an even more dangerous stage it could enter, and with ...

High-speed winds from a spot on the sun’s surface may affect Earth’s magnetic field, pulling the phenomenon further south.

Scientists have confirmed a 19-year-old theory on solar flare formation by observing “slip-running” reconnections in the ...

Pictures may enliven us, but other data, such as information about magnetic fields, add a huge amount to our understanding of ...

As the spring equinox approaches, northern lights hunters will scour the skies for breathtaking displays of color.

Magnetars are a class of neutron stars with the strongest magnetic fields in the Universe. These incredibly dense objects are central in the landscape of extreme phenomena such as hypernovae, fast ...

India's Aditya-L1 spacecraft captured detailed observations of a powerful solar flare last year, helping scientists better ...

Since the magnetic field is sustained by geological activity deep within our ... It deflects the cosmic rays that constantly whiz through space from our sun and other stars. That said, it isn’t a ...