Activity on the sun is not constant; it varies along a cycle of about 11 years. The peak of this solar cycle — called solar maximum — is when sunspots, solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) ...

After a calm week, the sun erupted again. A powerful M5.1 solar flare burst from an emerging sunspot region, shaking the ...

Solar wind speeds remain elevated as an incoming coronal mass ejection approaches Earth, with forecasts indicating increased ...

Some states in the northern U.S. might have an opportunity to see the northern lights Tuesday, and recent solar activity may make the phenomenon visible in more states later this week, according to ...

A coronal mass ejection (CME) from the Sun is expected to reach Earth on Thursday, Oct. 16, potentially triggering a G2 geomagnetic storm Just after sunset, auroras could be visible across parts of ...

What: A major coronal hole on the Sun is releasing high-speed solar wind toward Earth, driving recent auroral activity and space weather disturbances. Coronal holes are cooler regions where the Sun’s ...

Skywatchers and aurora chasers are in for a cosmic treat this weekend Getty A colorful round of auroras is set to return to the skies this weekend, offering an opportunity for stargazers in up to ...

Astrophysicists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics studied 11 years of solar data at the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, enhancing understanding of the Sun's magnetic activity. Their work reveals ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - The Northern Lights, typically a spectacle reserved for northern regions, are making an unprecedented appearance across the United States this week. According to ...

Thanks to recent solar activity, parts of the northern states could be treated to a stellar light show as of Oct. 16 Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty A coronal mass ejection (CME) from the Sun ...