Every eleven years, the sun's magnetic field flips. Sunspots—dark, cooler regions on the sun's surface that mark intense ...
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 27th close approach to the Sun in March 2026, gathering data from the corona to ...
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Massive solar flares, graceful eruptions of solar material, and an enormous sunspot make up some of the imagery captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in 2013 and 2014. A year ago this weekend, ...
March 2026 could be a historic moment for stargazers and aurora enthusiasts alike. According to experts, this month might ...
Researchers using the Birmingham Solar-Oscillations Network, known as BiSON, have detected subtle structural differences ...
The sun released a strong solar flare Monday, setting up a geomagnetic storm watch for Wednesday evening — and chance for ...
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 ...
A year ago this weekend, the sun’s activity created some of the most spectacular auroras on record, with displays visible as far south as Florida. The incredible spectacles last May (and another ...
A solar eclipse recorded in ancient China more than 2,700 years ago is helping scientists refine measurements of Earth’s ...