Latest about solar maximum
Rare streaks of light above US are a sign that solar maximum is fast approaching
The ethereal aurora-like light show could become a more common sight over the next few years as the sun's activity continues to ramp up.
See the 'monster' sunspot that launched the Carrington Event, the most devastating solar storm in recorded history
What did the sun look like before the devastating 1859 Carrington Event? Sketches from astronomer Richard Carrington hold the answer.
Solar maximum could hit us harder and sooner than we thought. How dangerous will the sun's chaotic peak be?
The sun is quickly approaching a major peak in solar activity. Experts warn it could potentially begin by the end of 2023, years before initial predictions suggested.
Earth's thermosphere reaches highest temperature in 20 years after being bombarded by solar storms
The atmospheric temperature spike, which was caused by geomagnetic storms triggered by the sun, suggests the "solar maximum" is fast approaching.
1st mission to 'touch' the sun discovers a mysterious source of solar wind
NASA's Parker Solar Probe plunged into the sun's atmosphere to capture the granular details of how its solar wind is made.
Enormous 'hole' in the sun's atmosphere will trigger stunning auroras Friday
An enormous coronal hole wider than 20 Earths has opened in the sun's atmosphere, and NOAA experts predict a moderate geomagnetic storm Friday (March 24) as a result.
Enormous 'polar vortex' on the sun is unprecedented, scientists say
A long, looping filament of plasma snapped over the sun's north pole, creating a 'polar vortex' that scientists can't explain.
Auroras expected tonight in New York, Washington and Wisconsin as solar storm barrels toward Earth
A moderate solar storm is headed for Earth on September 27, 2021, with auroras predicted to light up the sky much further south than usual.
