Sunspot AR3184 erupted with an X1.9-class solar flare. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured the fireworks. The sunspot has been very active since it rotated into SDO's view. Credit: ...

There is a "ring of fire" solar eclipse today, and while only 2% of the world's population will see it, you can catch it in Australia.

Feb. 17's annular solar eclipse occurred as the lunar disk slipped between the sun and Earth during its new moon phase. The ...

Solar storms, releasing charged particles, can disrupt Earth's magnetic field, inducing damaging currents in power grids.

For the researchers in Antarctica, this eclipse is a race against time, cold and chance. Success could bring valuable insights, while failure would mean missing a rare opportunity that may not come ...

In Antarctica’s frozen wilderness, scientists are braving extreme cold to capture a rare solar eclipse, turning this icy ...

Today (Feb. 17), an annular solar eclipse will commence its journey across a remote region of Antarctica where it will be visible to more penguins than people. The partial solar eclipse portion of the ...