Two spacecraft are currently directly observing the Sun: NASA's Parker Solar Probe (which will eventually approach to just 5% of the Earth-Sun distance), and ESA's Solar Orbiter, which is en route to ...

After witnessing the array of Northern Lights as far south as Colorado, we discuss how Coronal Mass Ejections (CME) are ...

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That complexity could mean bigger fireworks ahead. With the sunspot now rotating to face Earth, it could pose a threat for stronger space weather events in the coming days. M-class flares, like those ...

During a record-breaking flight through the sun’s corona in Dec. 2024, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captured the closest-ever ...

This July, let’s make UV safety more than just a moment — let’s make it a mindset. Sunscreen isn’t something you slap on at ...

Higher solar activity brings more radiation, which can damage satellite electronics and force some satellites to deorbit ...

Experts have advised people to monitor reliable sources like NASA and NOAA for updates on solar activity and space weather.

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Solar Maximum 2025 is the expected peak of solar activity in Solar Cycle 25, characterized by heightened sunspots, solar ...