Latest about the sun
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.
Photographers capture the exact moment a gargantuan storm blasts out of the sun during a total solar eclipse
A stunning composite image of the sun during a recent 'hybrid eclipse' in Australia is further proof that solar activity is ramping up.
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.
Mysterious 'sparks' on the sun could help scientists predict solar flares
An analysis of eight years of data reveals a possible telltale sign that a region of the sun is about to erupt.
Giant blob of solar plasma could 'graze' Earth this weekend, NOAA says
A mild coronal mass ejection could slam into our planet on Saturday, May 7, according to NOAA.
Mercury: Facts about the smallest planet
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, the fastest planet orbiting the sun and the smallest planet in our solar system.
