"Pawn Stars" is one of the most binge-worthy shows on TV, which is probably why it's been running for more than 15 years. By following all the excitement happening in Rick Harrison's pawn shop in Las ...

The closest exoplanets to the Solar System are around the red dwarf Proxima Centauri. This little star is orbiting two bigger Sun-like stars, which are known as Alpha Centauri A and B. For over a ...

Our sun regularly shoots out solar flares — explosions of light and radiation from its surface — into space. But how about superflares? These stellar events are thousands of times more powerful than ...

Solar flares are bright flashes of light from the Sun that release large amounts of electromagnetic radiation. And while normal flares can release as much as 10 25 joules of energy, so-called ...

"Everything about this discovery was surprising." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. High-energy, powerful, and violent stellar ...

A solar flare erupts from the sun on June 20, 2013, seen at the left of the image. NASA / SDO Our solar system could be subject to a violent “superflare” explosion from our sun sooner rather than ...

New findings suggest that an extraordinarily powerful and dangerous burst of radiation might flare from our sun in the future. By Katrina Miller Our sun is a violent place. Bursts of radiation snap ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

Earlier this year, Earth experienced two geomagnetic storms caused by outbursts of radiation from the Sun, which had an impact on satellites in space and communication systems on the ground. As it ...