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The Sun is a hot mess right now. Solar maximum is fast approaching, and a giant dark spot on the surface of the Sun keeps growing while spewing radiation out to space in the process.

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A once-in-century solar storm could fry power grids and knock out satellites. Here's why scientists worry it could happen soon.

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Image of massive solar prominence.
A long solar prominence erupting off the surface, taken by the Solar Dynamic Observatory on August 31, 2012.

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Sun smacks Earth with 2 powerful, back-to-back X-class solar flares, knocking out radio signals across the US

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A solar flare on the right side of the sun, seen as a bright flash and is colorized in red and orange
The right side of the sun experienced a solar flare on August 5, 2023, captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory.

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I've studied the sun for 23 years. Here's what happened during the last solar maximum and what to expect from this one.

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Four images of a solar flare at different wavelengths.
The upcoming solar maximum should cause more frequent solar flares and coronal mass ejections.

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Dramatic image shows a 'plasma waterfall' on the sun that's 8 times the size of Earth

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A picture of the sun shows a square prominence sticking out of the sun like a waterfall
A solar plasma "waterfall" was spotted on the sun recently. More odd solar phenomena has been seen recently as the sun nears a peak of activity.

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The sun is getting more active than it has for a decade — and it could lead to power outages, grounded flights, and stunning auroras

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The sun in a particularly active phase is letting off solar flares and is covered in sunspots.
The bright light of a solar flare on the left side of the sun in an image taken in June 2013.

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