Successfully harnessing the power of fusion energy could lead to cleaner and safer energy for all—and contribute ...

After an X-class solar flare erupted, shortwave radio blackouts were detected across the Americas — the sunlit side of Earth at the time. These disruptions, common during intense solar activity, occur ...

Some U.S. states could be treated with a northern lights display due a minor geomagnetic storm on the sun, according to space ...

A NASA mission, IMAP, will investigate and map the sun's particles and energy across the entire heliosphere, using a ...

Thirteen organisations have been awarded £3.5 million in contracts from the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to ...

When the plasma inside a fusion system starts to misbehave, it needs to be quickly cooled to prevent damage to the device.

A Knoxville-based fusion powerhouse says it's solved the fundamental science of harnessing the sun's power to produce electricity.

Researchers have determined that six gas valves provide the best protection against plasma disruptions in SPARC, a next-generation, experimental fusion system. By refining the setup for the fusion ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted a much stronger northern lights display than usual Saturday ...

Magnetars are neutron stars characterized by some of the most powerful magnetic fields in the Universe, as well as their intense X-ray and gamma-ray emissions and outbursts. An international team ...

As the sun reaches its solar maximum, a strong solar flare erupted on March 28, which may enhance the visibility of the northern lights and disrupt technology.

The French startup is looking to tackle one of clean energy's biggest challenges: making fusion reactors simpler, cheaper, ...