An X-class solar flare has produced an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection, increasing solar activity and raising the likelihood of geomagnetic impacts within 24 hours.

If the timing and location are right, like if the stars align, some may see a "devil horns" or "solar horns" effect. During past eclipse events, Florida has seen versions of a horizontal "smiley face" ...

Diamond ring. Devil horns. Ring of fire. Baily’s Beads … Believe it or not, these phrases are related. They’re each named for the visual effect they cause during an eclipse. Eclipses elicit a lot of ...

Solar eclipses are like those magical ways of stopping the world in its tracks, turning day into an eerie twilight and making ...

Earth could continue to experience effects from solar flare. An asymmetric, partial halo coronal mass ejection (CME) occurred on Dec. 28, 2015 in association with an M1 flare (R1-Minor radio blackout) ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The diamond ring effect, actually known as ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

To improve the adaptability of solar refrigeration systems to different heat sources, a single-double-effect LiBr-H2O ...

People in Maine, parts of Canada, New Brunswick and Quebec may see a “devil’s horns” partial solar eclipse March 29, 2025. Weather permitting and depending on the phase, a “diamond ring” effect during ...