The sun is beginning to enter a more active time for flares that cause solar storms that can impact the Earth. As Earth enters this new phase, experts have been discussing how these solar storms could ...

The current cycle, referred to as Solar Cycle 25, officially began in December 2019, according to NASA. At the time, scientists predicted the current solar cycle would hit its climax in 2025, with a ...

Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.

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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 ...

The recent flurry of solar storms suggests the sun is in a period of maximal activity as part of its 11-year cycle. The active period is likely to continue over the next year, so more auroras could be ...

It appears as though the solar maximum has occurred in this solar cycle. NOAA has updated the forecast for the rest of Solar Cycle 25. A solar cycle lasts on average 11 years from bottom to peak and ...

There are many things with spots: Dalmatians, leopards, ladybugs, overripe bananas, and guys with bald spots are all great examples. Another thing with spots is the Sun! That's right! The Sun, as it ...

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A powerful solar storm traveling at speeds of nearly 2.1 million km/h (21 lakh kmph) has struck Earth, triggered by a rare “cannibal” coronal mass ejection (CME) where one CME overtakes another and ...

Solar is becoming predictable in its unpredictability — time and time again, experts have underestimated how much the clean energy source will grow globally. This year is no different. The price of ...