The Sunspot Solar Observatory, a piece of national history in space discovery that pioneered the technology astronomers use ...

Comparing the solar minima at the end of Cycles 21, 22, 23, and 24, they found that the one between Cycle 23 and Cycle 24 ...

The Sun's periods of rowdy activity may get all the glory, but even in its quieter times, our home star can subtly reshape ...

Scientists have analyzed more than 40 years of astronomical data to uncover evidence that the sun's internal structure subtly ...

While February weather across Texas remains calm and seasonable, activity on the sun is ramping up which could bring a colorful display across the night sky Thursday night for areas along the United ...

Dozens of powerful flares are emerging from a new cluster of activity on the sun, producing stunning photos and sparking concerns about potential risks for global navigation, radio signals and the ...

The sun has released a trio of X-flares in quick succession, increasing the chances of Northern Lights this week. The sun released three X-class solar flares on Sunday evening, with the largest being ...

SUNSPOT, N.M. – The Sunspot Solar Observatory in Otero County is currently closed to the public due to a hazardous discovery. In a social media post, the observatory reported that two New Mexico State ...

The massive sunspot that sparked an "extreme" geomagnetic storm in May 2024 unleashed hundreds of other dangerous solar flares, including a hidden X-class outburst, a new paper reveals. The study sets ...

In May 2024, Earth was slammed by the worst geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years, which disrupted radio signals, power grids, and satellites. The storm originated from an active solar region known ...