The Sun has thrown out a powerful solar flare – and there is probably more to come. Our star is currently at the “solar maximum”, the most active part of the 11-year cycle over which it ...

Here’s how it works. The sun has once again unleashed a powerful solar flare, continuing its streak of intense activity. On April 1, at 2:46 a.m. EDT (0646 GMT), an M5.6-class flare erupted from ...