One way to track the solar cycle is by counting the number of sunspots, which are dark, cooler patches on the Sun’s surface.

The sun’s outer atmosphere resembles a pufferfish.

The massive sunspot that sparked an "extreme" geomagnetic storm in May 2024 unleashed hundreds of other dangerous solar ...

Using the combined might of spacecraft scattered across the Solar System, scientists have built the most detailed map yet of the boundary where the Sun's magnetic push no longer accelerates the solar ...

The Northern Lights may ramp up in intensity for the next 50 years as the sun potentially enters a new long-term phase of heightened activity, suggests a new study by solar scientists. The night sky ...

The sun has been unleashing a series of intense solar flares in recent weeks and much of last year as scientists forecast the sun has reached its solar maximum, an 11-year cycle. However, some ...

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"The next set of solar cycles will be more active." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Space weather may intensify in the coming ...

According to reports, the Sun's 11-year cycle peaked in 2024–25, unleashing many intense flares. NASA announced in October ...

There are many things with spots: Dalmatians, leopards, ladybugs, overripe bananas, and guys with bald spots are all great examples. Another thing with spots is the Sun! That's right! The Sun, as it ...

Was it truly possible that the night sky over Alabama could shimmer with those otherworldly greens and pinks normally ...

ISRO has opened the first Announcement of Opportunity for Aditya-L1, inviting scientists to propose studies using solar ...