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Fortnite fans can download a brand new update on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, Android and Nintendo Switch. The new Fortnite hotfix doesn't make too many changes, but there are a couple of interesting new additions. The headline feature is the return of the Flare Gun, which has been unvaulted and re-skinned. It can be found in floor loot, chests and supply drops.Epic explains more: "It’s the good vibes Season, so why not add some fireworks? With the Firework Flare Gun, you won’t be shooting a standard…

A gigantic sunspot has swelled to twice Earth's size, doubling its diameter in 24 hours, and it's pointed right at us. The sunspot, called AR3038, grew to 2.5 times Earth's size – making the sunspot roughly 19,800 miles, or 31,900 kilometers, in diameter – from Sunday (June 19) to Monday night (June 20), according to Spaceweather.com, a website that tracks news about solar flares, geomagnetic storms and other cosmic weather events.   Sunspots are dark patches on the Sun's surface where powerful magnetic fields, created…

Solar flares have become more and more common in our Sun in recent months. As our star continues to flex its magnetic power, we’re sure to see more. Now, though, a solar flare video created using images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory gives us a dazzling view of the most recent flare-up. This solar flare video is absolutely stunning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OXrgy9Qf3Y The video was captured using Helioviewer.org and uploaded to YouTube. The solar flare video showcases a growing sunspot…

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare – as seen in the bright flash towards the middle of the Sun – on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. The image shows a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the extremely hot material in flares and which is colorized in teal. Credit: NASA/SDOThe Sun emitted a strong X-class solar flare on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, peaking at 9:55 a.m. EDT. <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div…

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has once again captured some amazing visuals from the Sun. McCarthy, who goes by cosmic_background on Instagram, spent seven hours taking millions of photographs of the Sun as he attempted to catch one of a solar flare. For his troubles, McCarthy captured one of the most breathtaking videos of a solar flare that we’ve seen yet. You need to see this video of a solar flare If you’re a sky watcher or just someone who loves anything to do with space, you’re in for a treat.…

A powerful solar flare just erupted from the surface of the Sun – and NASA captured stunning footage of it.The X-class flare, the strongest produced by our star, was recorded by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory as it burst from a sunspot on the lower left limb of the Sun at 9:25 am EDT (13:25 GMT) on Tuesday (May 3).  Sunspots are areas on the Sun's surface where powerful magnetic fields, created by the flow of electrical charges, knot into kinks before suddenly snapping. The resulting release of energy launches bursts…