Solar physicists say they have found a key source of intense gamma rays unleashed when Earth's nearest star produces its most ...

Imagine driving down a busy highway. You need to check your speed and navigation, but glancing down at the dashboard takes ...

Astronomer Johann Caspar Staudacher sketched these sunspot drawings of long-lasting extreme magnetic storm activity in 1770. Credit: Hayakawa et al., 2017, https ...

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. — Dozens of students at Apple Valley High School walked out of class Monday afternoon, in protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Twin Cities. Students held ...

The Sun is currently in its active phase and has been unleashing a steady stream of powerful solar flares, triggering severe geomagnetic storms on Earth. But the consequences of these solar outbursts ...

A massive sunspot, over 10 times the size of Earth, has appeared on the sun. It is likely to produce multiple solar flares over the coming weeks, which could lead to bright auroras, the famous ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A spot on the sun 10 times larger than Earth has been seen ...

NASA has drafted its Mars rover Perseverance to help monitor the sun’s activity. Every day for the next two months, the rover will image the sun with its Mastcam-Z cameras, capturing crucial ...

The recent X-class solar flares are just a warning shot. As we approach the peak of Solar Cycle 25, the risk of a catastrophic coronal mass ejection (CME) hitting Earth is rising. This video explores ...

The quiet arrival offers another indication that the sun is moving into the declining phase of its 11-year cycle. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

People in the U.S. were treated to stunning auroras last week when a powerful geomagnetic storm pushed the celestial displays as far south as Florida and Mexico. The spectacle was particularly ...