Scientists have been trying to solve this mystery for decades. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Some coronal loops that appear to ...

Scientists have created mini-coronal loops to simulate banana-sized solar flares in the lab to investigate how massive explosions on the sun's surface launch energetic particles and X-rays into space.

Many coronal loops — ropey strands of plasma that scientists have long thought existed in the Sun’s atmosphere — may actually be optical illusions, according to a new paper that challenges prevailing ...

For decades, scientists have tried in vain to accurately predict solar flares—intense bursts of light on the sun that can send a flurry of charged particles into the solar system. Now, using NASA's ...

The Sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona, has posed an enduring mystery. Why is it so hot? The Sun’s visible surface is only 10,000° Fahrenheit (5500° Celsius), but as you move outward, the temperature ...

Our parent star, the Sun, has always captivated and mystified us. Now, a new achievement by the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope located on the Hawaiian island of Maui offers a glimpse into the fiery ...

The banana-size solar flares could lead to a better understanding of high-energy solar physics. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.