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The first magnetic storm of 2026 may hit Earth on the night of January 2-3
The first magnetic storm of 2026 may hit Earth on the night of January 2-3

Scientists predict a geomagnetic disturbance up to level G2 after the M7.1 flare

The Sun Has Slowed Down: Number of Strong Flares in 2025 Has Tripled
The Sun Has Slowed Down: Number of Strong Flares in 2025 Has Tripled

Astronomers recorded 18 X-class flares and 333 M-class flares in a year

Celestial Body Swelled Up: An "Inadequate" Size Prominence Formed on the Sun
Celestial Body Swelled Up: An "Inadequate" Size Prominence Formed on the Sun

Experts warn that if solar activity reaches a critical level, it will lead to catastrophic consequences

Russian astrophysicists have for the first time recorded the intrinsic X-ray emission of the Milky Way disk
Russian astrophysicists have for the first time recorded the intrinsic X-ray emission of the Milky Way disk

The discovery was made using the ART-XC telescope of the Spektr-RG observatory

Powerful magnetic storms due to a coronal hole on the Sun are expected in the coming days
Powerful magnetic storms due to a coronal hole on the Sun are expected in the coming days

Prolonged geomagnetic disturbances will begin on June 25; it will not be possible to avoid them completely

Powerful Flare Occurred on the Sun on June 15
Powerful Flare Occurred on the Sun on June 15

Russian Academy of Sciences laboratory: the strongest flare of M8.5 magnitude in a month occurred on the Sun

Quasar has "ears": X-ray source discovered by ART-XC telescope turns out to be a radio galaxy
Quasar has "ears": X-ray source discovered by ART-XC telescope turns out to be a radio galaxy

Scientists from the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences used the Spektr-RG observatory to conduct long-term observations of an unusual cosmic object

Magnetic Storm Hits Earth on May 28
Magnetic Storm Hits Earth on May 28

Solar activity caused geomagnetic disturbances recorded by scientists

The Sun "Fired" Three Powerful Class M Flares in Two Hours
The Sun "Fired" Three Powerful Class M Flares in Two Hours

The source of the disturbances was a group of spots on the western edge of the solar disk

Powerful class M flare occurred on the Sun
Powerful class M flare occurred on the Sun

Disturbances of this level can affect the operation of radio equipment

Spectacular X1.1-class flare erupts on the Sun: weather-sensitive individuals prepare
Spectacular X1.1-class flare erupts on the Sun: weather-sensitive individuals prepare

The largest flare of March occurred on the Sun, lasting 41 minutes