The sun was rocked by an extremely powerful solar flare on Tuesday, which, according to scientists, was the largest in four years. However, the bursts of radiation were not likely to cause any serious chaos on Earth since they were not aimed at the planet, they added.
Kukil Bora
Aug 10, 2011
Early Tuesday, the sun unleashed an extremely powerful solar flare, the largest of the current sun weather cycle which began in 2008.
Satya Nagendra Padala
Aug 10, 2011
The sun emitted a powerful solar flare on Tuesday, which is the largest in five years, but the bursts of radiation weren't in the direction of Earth and so there will be little impact on satellite and communication systems, scientists say.
Laura Matthews
Aug 09, 2011
The solar eruption was facing away from the Earth, averting potentially major disruptions.
Ellen Killoran
Aug 09, 2011
The annual Perseid meteor shower, which is caused by debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle and observed for about 2000 years, will be hampered this year by the full moon, which happens when Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon.
Balasubramanyam Seshan
Aug 09, 2011
The annual Perseid meteor shower, which is caused by debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle and observed for about 2000 years, will be at peak coming Friday and Saturday. There might be some serious hamper for viewers due to the full moon on Saturday.
Balasubramanyam Seshan
Aug 09, 2011
As Sun moves into the peak of its 11-year activity cycle, powerful solar flares erupted, triggering massive magnetic storms that could disrupt communication systems in Earth. The solar eruption will also cause spectacular auroras, which will be visible in northern America. Here are some details about auroras:
Jijo Jacob
Aug 07, 2011
Prince Harry wants to be a NASA astronaut?
IBT Staff Reporter
Aug 07, 2011
The U.S. government has put on alert users of satellite, telecommunications and electric equipment as solar eruptions that happened over the past couple of days are set to trigger intense magnetic storms.
Jijo Jacob
Aug 07, 2011
Sky-watchers and astronomers witnessed a spectacular display of natural lights on Friday caused by the strong solar flare that occurred on Aug 2, 2011.
Satya Nagendra Padala
Aug 06, 2011
A series of solar flares that erupted on the Sun over the last three days have crossed the solar system and hit the Earth's magnetic field on Friday afternoon.
Satya Nagendra Padala
Aug 06, 2011
Sky-watchers and astronomers may witness a spectacular display of natural lights on Friday caused by the strong solar flare that occurred on Aug 2, 2011.
Monami Thakur
Aug 05, 2011
A series of solar flares that erupted in the Sun over the last three days are heading towards Earth and could disrupt power grids and satellites.
Satya Nagendra Padala
Aug 05, 2011
A NASA satellite caught a stunning video of an enormous plasma twister rising from the sun's surface on July 12.
IBT Staff Reporter
Aug 03, 2011
Sun Yang's victory in the men's 1500 metres freestyle at the world swimming championships on Sunday may indicate a re-awakening of the country's swimming programme.
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Aug 01, 2011
China's Sun Yang provided a record-breaking finale to the world swimming championships on Sunday, while Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps set up the potential of a mouth-watering showdown at next year's London Olympics.
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Aug 01, 2011
China's Sun Yang could provide the perfect finale for the host country when he swims in the final of the men's 1500 metres freestyle on Sunday, the last individual men's event of the world swimming championships.
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Jul 31, 2011
One of the biggest questions that scientists usually face is why the sun's corona is so hot. Well, thanks to a new research, it seems that scientists are now one step closer to unearth the mystery.
Kukil Bora
Jul 31, 2011
Six weeks have passed since R&B singer Jill Scott hit No. 1 on album charts with "The Light of the Sun," and she still finds herself in shock.
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Jul 29, 2011
Asteroid 2010 TK7 was discovered by NEOWISE, the asteroid-hunting section of NASA's WISE mission. It was confirmed as the first Earth Trojan after follow up observations with the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
Laura Matthews
Jul 29, 2011
All cool images of NASA at your fingertips
IBT Staff Reporter
Jul 29, 2011
Scientists have taken a step closer to identifying the power source for the extremely hot corona of the sun and the high speed of the solar wind.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jul 28, 2011
