• New insights into how eruptions occur on the Sun

    Scientists have gained new insights into how eruptions occur on the Sun and, through 3-D computer simulation, identified a universal process that explains eruptions of every size, from tapered jets to massive explosions of solar material and energy. In a new study…

  • Solar storms trigger surprising phenomena close to Earth

    A new research shows that eruptions on the Sun’s surface not only send bursts of particles into Earth’s atmosphere, but – contrary to previous belief – also remove electrons across large areas. The new knowledge increases our understanding of solar…