Sun Erupts with X2.3 Solar Flare, Causes Radio Blackouts
A powerful X2.3-class solar flare erupted from sunspot AR 3883 on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 8:40 a.m. ET (1340 UTC). This marks the strongest flare released by this sunspot…
New Research Explains Zebra Pattern in Radio Waves from Crab Nebula
A puzzling ‘zebra' pattern in high-frequency radio waves emitted by the Crab Nebula's pulsar might finally have an explanation, according to new research by Mikhail Medvedev, Professor of Physics and…
Asteroids Impacting Neutron Stars May Be the Cause of Fast Radio Bursts
In a study in The Astrophysical Journal, it has been proposed that fast radio bursts (FRBs), enigmatic blasts of radio waves detected from deep space, could originate from the collision…
X-Class Solar Flare From Sunspot 3912 Causes Radio Blackouts in Southern Africa
A massive X-class solar flare, the strongest classification of its kind, erupted from sunspot region 3912 at 4:06 a.m. EST on December 8, as per reports from the National Oceanic…
Massive Solar Flare Closes 2024 With Radio Blackouts and Auroral Possibilities
A significant solar event marked the end of 2024 as the Sun unleashed an X1.1-class solar flare early on December 29. The flare, one of the most intense types of…
Scientists Find the Origin of a Mysterious Fast Radio Burst With a Unique Technique
Fast radio bursts (FRBs), known for their brief but powerful emissions of radio waves, have been traced to extremely compact cosmic objects, including neutron stars and potentially black holes. These…