This cluster of sunspots has produced more than 60 solar flares, including several that could spark colorful auroras across ...

The sunspot patch that caused the early May auroras is again active. Formerly AR 3664, the area generated three X-class flares, including the most powerful of the solar cycle, before spinning out of ...

Our sun has officially hit its solar maximum, with increased rates of auroras and solar flares expected in the coming months, NASA has announced. The sun goes through 11-year cycles of activity, ...

Sunspot AR3088 put on a striking display of solar activity, unleashing multiple M-class flares as it rotated across and out ...

The agencies that track sunspot activity say we’re now in peak solar activity, which has a big impact on the amount and southward extent of the Northern Lights. On Oct. 15, 2024 NOAA, NASA and the ...

On May 29, 2020, a family of sunspots — dark spots that freckle the face of the Sun, representing areas of complex magnetic fields — sported the biggest solar flare since October 2017. Although the ...

The sun has seen its most active month for over two decades, with a monthly average of 215.5 sunspots being recorded in August. This is the first time the average monthly sunspot number has exceeded ...

The sun’s magnetic polarity appears to reverse at a super-fast speed — every 11 years. The cycle produces sunspots, solar flares and huge coronal mass ejections. (NASA/SDO) The maximum of the Perseid ...

Sunspot region 4366 has recently gained attention for its complex magnetic configuration and its potential for solar activity. This article delves into the characteristics of sunspot region 4366, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The aurora borealis may be visible Thursday night along the U.S.-Canada border. (Space Weather Prediction Center) While February ...