Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A spot on the sun 10 times larger than Earth has been seen ...

Scientists have captured an exceptionally rare, high-resolution view of an active region that produced two powerful X-class solar flares—an achievement rarely possible from Earth. Using the GREGOR ...

A powerful X1.9 solar flare from new sunspot AR4299 triggered strong radio blackouts, as giant sunspot AR4294 rotates into view with more activity likely. The sun kicked off December with a bang, ...

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...

Aircraft maker Airbus recalled thousands of its A320 family aircraft over the weekend for a software fix, in what has been described as one of the largest directives ever for the company. In an odd ...

A massive sunspot, over 10 times the size of Earth, has appeared on the sun. It is likely to produce multiple solar flares over the coming weeks, which could lead to bright auroras, the famous ...

A huge sunspot that is more than 10 times bigger than Earth has appeared on the surface of the sun, and scientists say it could lead to several strong solar flares in the coming weeks. These flares ...

NASA has issued a warning as a strong solar flare could disrupt electrical power grids on Earth. The US space agency said yesterday that the powerful bursts of energy are categorised as the ...

Waste facilities must dispose of methane gas by burning it off—but birds, particularly hawks and owls, are flying into the colorless flames. Red-tailed hawks (pictured, a rescued bird at Raptor ...

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The highest radiation levels in nearly two decades at altitudes used by commerical aviation—the result of a major solar storm—were detected by scientists last month. Storms any larger, the researchers ...

Eating fruits and vegetables with soluble fiber may help ease Crohn's disease symptoms. High-fat foods and dairy products can trigger flares and worsen symptoms. People with Crohn's disease may ...