The sun's visible disk has been perfectly free from sunspots for the first time since June 2022, suggesting the current solar ...

The Sun experienced its first spotless days in four years, from February 22-24, 2026, indicating a shift towards a calmer ...

A team of scientists from around the world has created the first system that can predict when and where extremely powerful ...

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, ...

“The definition of the solar maximum is when the sunspot number is at its highest,” Dr Rachel Howe, a solar physicist at the ...

After causing the dazzling waves of aurora borealis this weekend, our Sun isn’t done yet: The strongest solar flare of the current solar cycle occurred Tuesday afternoon, according to the National ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. (Main) The sun which has an 11-year solar cycle (top right) Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI ...

Astronomers observed the sun without a single sunspot for the first time in over three years, hinting at a slowdown in Solar ...

The Sun’s magnetic poles are in the middle of an uneven, drawn-out reversal as Solar Cycle 25 moves through its solar maximum ...

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 ...

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 ...