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October 21, 2015

Sun unleashes major solar flare

The sun erupted with a massive solar flare late Thursday, triggering a temporary communications blackout on some parts of Earth.

October 21, 2015

Sun's 8.2-billion-year-old twin found

About 250 light-years away in the constellation Capricornus (The Sea Goat) lies a star that looks awfully familiar.

October 21, 2015

Sun will flip its magnetic field soon

The sun is gearing up for a major solar flip, NASA says.

October 21, 2015

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse today: how to watch live

The moon will block part of the sun today to create a potentially amazing "ring of fire" and you can watch the celestial sight live online.

October 21, 2015

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse this week: what you need to know

On Thursday and Friday, skywatchers in parts of Australia and the Pacific region will be treated to a spectacular "ring of fire" solar eclipse, in which the moon blots out all of the sun except for its outer edge.

October 21, 2015

Giant solar wave erupts from the sun

The sun celebrated May Day with a spectacular solar eruption Wednesday, unleashing a colossal wave of super-hot plasma captured on camera by a NASA spacecraft.

October 21, 2015

Sun, Mars, Earth to align in rare cosmic event and more in April's night sky

Planets abound in the night sky this month.

October 21, 2015

Faint smudges may indicate Comet ISON survived sun encounter

A comet that gained an earthly following because of its bright tail visible from space was initially declared dead after essentially grazing the sun. Now, there is a silver of hope that Comet ISON may have survived.

October 21, 2015

Monday was the Sun’s angriest day in years

The sun, it seems, is in overdrive. Late Monday night, the sun unleashed its third major solar flare in 24 hours — the biggest and most powerful solar storm of the year, so far.

October 21, 2015

Sun unleashes biggest solar flare of the year yet

The most powerful solar flare of the year erupted from the sun Thursday sparking a temporary radio blackout on Earth, NASA officials say.