New images taken this afternoon showed the damage caused after the fire ignited on South Auckland’s Māngere Mountain. While the fire was thought to be extinguished, firefighters were called ...

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STIX captured the location and size of X-rays emitted by solar flares, which are now represented with those blue circles, while the EUI images showcase the sun's outer atmosphere in yellow.

MacPhail says using special filters, it’s “mind-blowing to see solar flares popping off the edge of the sun, sun spots and the sun’s texture.” After our sun and planets, MacPhail says ...

He said the new flare-up was a "significant development," with the fire rapidly growing and moving in the direction of "a heavily populated area ... we're definitely concerned." Fire crews are ...