Thousands of solar tornadoes swirl above the sun’s surface at any given moment. These remarkable photos give us a glimpse at these stunning cosmic phenomena.

As more satellites are launched into orbit, space agencies are looking at how to predict space weather events that could harm ...

Direct solar irradiance (also referred to as direct normal irradiance) is a measure of the rate of solar energy arriving at the Earth's surface from the Sun's direct beam, on a plane perpendicular to ...

China has announced plans to build a giant solar power space station, which will be lifted into orbit piece by piece using the nation's brand-new heavy lift rockets.

The study of solar radiation is of fundamental importance within the context of global climate change and its applications range from understanding the planet's climate to optimizing energy systems.

The remarkable aurora in early May this year demonstrated the power that solar storms can emit as radiation, but occasionally the Sun does something far more destructive. Known as “solar ...

Earth’s sun emitted the strongest solar radiation storm in seven years, the National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction Center announced.

The strongest solar radiation storm in nearly seven years just occurred, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center.

Will the total solar eclipse release more radiation, affect your pregnancy or ruin your food? NASA debunks the myths. Here's what you need to know.