The Sun has just unleashed an M5-class solar flare, a powerful burst of radiation that signals a clear uptick in solar activity as the current cycle heads toward its peak. While this event is not the ...

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

Researchers followed a single solar hotspot for 3 months as it unleashed nearly 1,000 flares, revealing insights about our Sun's fury.

The sun is not only our closest stellar neighbor, it's also the star we understand the most. As we've observed it over the ...

The sun unleashed a strong X1.2 solar flare on Tuesday, May 13, within the region on the sun's western limb, as scientists continue to monitor the possibilities of coronal mass ejections, which can ...

With the Sun still in an active phase there could be more spectacular Northern light displays in the year ahead.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: SDO/AIC/NASA The sun has had an active few days, firing several powerful solar flares and ...

The alignment of the Sun and Earth during the spring and autumn equinoxes can slightly increase activity, known as the ...

2025 was another busy year on the sun. But how did it compare with 2024, and what will 2026 bring for solar activity and the northern lights? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

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 ...

Stunning imagery from outer space shows the power of the Sun, with a massive solar flare and coronal mass ejection erupting from the giant star’s surface, but space experts say there is no need to ...

A high-powered solar flare erupted from the sun last week, causing a major radio blackout in Europe and Asia. The eruption happened at 3:25 a.m., meaning that the sun wasn't in the Texas sky at the ...