Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora May Be Visible In U.S. For Two Years, Scientists Say
May's massive geomagnetic storm caused changes in Earth's upper artmosphere. Solar activity is predicted to enhance the ...
Explosive sun expected to spark radio blackouts and northern lights as activity hits 23-year-high earlier than expected
THE Sun has reached its highest sunspot count in over two decades, usurping scientists’ expectations. While these dark ...
More spots are on the Sun right now than there have been since 2001
Our home star is currently at the most active it has been in more than two decades, and there are no signs of slowing down.
Is the sun playing a role in the Earth’s global warming?
The sun's 11-year cycle has been consistent the past several cycles, while the temperature of the Earth has risen.
Northern Lights Alert: Solar Activity Surges To Strongest In 23 Years
The latest figures on official sunspots places solar activity at its highest in 23 years, which means northern lights at ...
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Sunspots surge to 23-year high as solar maximum continues to intensify far beyond initial expectations
The average number of visible dark patches on the sun's surface in August was higher than any other month since September ...
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Could we turn the sun into a gigantic telescope?
Using a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, it might be possible to use the sun as a gigantic telescope to peer deep ...
Sunspots have reached a 23-year peak, so when might Philly see the northern lights?
The peak storm activity could continue into early 2025, which would give the Philly region at least a shot at seeing the aurora as the nights lengthen.
7 years ago today, the sun unleashed a record-breaking solar flare
As August 2024 set another 20-year high for sunspots, recent solar flares have yet to top two solar flares from September ...
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Solar Flare Warning as Unexpected Sunspot Activity Breaks 23-Year Record
The sun has seen its most active month for over two decades, with a monthly average of 215.5 sunspots being recorded in ...
The sun bubbles. Astronomers just saw a distant star do it, too.
Astronomers have now seen and captured pictures of another star bubbling gas on its surface. The star, R Doradus, is a red giant, with a diameter about 350 times larger than the sun's. This puffy star ...
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See 11 Breathtaking Space Images From the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
From a solar eclipse to a dolphin-like nebula, these winning shots by astrophotographers from around the world depict the ...