The gigantic coronal hole is blasting high-speed solar wind toward Earth, potentially igniting vibrant auroras and minor ...

There were significantly more X-class solar flares in 2024 than any other year for at least three decades. The arrival of solar maximum was a key reason for the spike, but other factors were also at ...

A solar explosion called a coronal mass ejection is poised to graze Earth on Friday or Saturday (Jan. 24 or Jan. 25), potentially triggering colorful auroras over the northern U.S.

In May 2024, we saw a huge increase in extreme geomagnetic storms, leading to some spectacular aurora displays around the world. This escalation in charged particles hitting the Earth is because ...

The shift in polarity marks the point at which the sun is halfway through solar maximum, the height of its activity, and the beginning of the shift toward solar minimum. The sun's magnetic field ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has raised concerns about potential radio blackouts this week due to intense solar activity. On Sunday, the sun emitted an X-class solar ...

Years ago this peak in the sun’s activity—something that occurs roughly every 11 years—was predicted to occur in 2025. That’s not changed. “Around May, June and July when these articles ...