Most places on Earth have seasons because our planet is on a tilt as it orbits the sun. But our star also has its own version of seasons that affect life on Earth—and new astronomical research is ...

Scientists have spotted the first signs of the Sun starting its next activity cycle even though it is only halfway through its current one, a discovery that could help better model solar storms. The ...

After causing the dazzling waves of aurora borealis this weekend, our Sun isn't done yet: The strongest solar flare of the current solar cycle occurred Tuesday afternoon, according to the National ...

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At the turn of the 21 st century, astrophysicists theorized that the Sun was headed toward a deep solar minimum, but a new study says that the Sun’s activity actually reversed course around 2008. This ...

The sun has been unleashing a series of intense solar flares in recent weeks and much of last year as scientists forecast the sun has reached its solar maximum, an 11-year cycle. However, some ...

Kepler's sun drawings are the oldest sunspot records with known dates. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. "Half-forgotten" sunspot ...