Solar Maximum May Have Already Started, But This Cannot Be Confirmed Until Solar Activity Calms Down Again

Medicine & Technology Mar 04, 2024

The most dangerous and active phase of the Sun could have already begun. Read to learn more.

Aurora Alert? Intense X5-Class Solar Flare Bursted on New Year's Eve, Making It the Strongest in 6 Years

Jan 02, 2024

Just a few hours before 2024, the Sun released a massive X5-class solar flare that was the strongest one since 2017. Read to learn more.

'Sunspot Archipelago' Stretches 200,000 Kilometers Across Solar Nearside; Dark Patch Region Releases Solar Flares at Alarming Rate With Earth To Be at Its Firing Line

Nov 21, 2023

Their emergence is the latest sign that the Sun is nearing the solar maximum phase. Read to learn more.

Solar Activity To Become Stronger As Sun Approaches Maximum Cycle; Northern Lights Will Be More Frequent in 2024

Nov 10, 2023

The public can expect more displays of the Northern Lights as the sun approaches solar maximum. Continue reading to learn more.

Northern Lights Extravaganza: More Aurora Displays Expected in the Next Four to Five Years

Oct 28, 2023

"Aurora season" from 2023 to 2024 promises vibrant northern and southern lights due to rising solar activity and an extended solar maximum. Read the article to learn more.

India’s First Mission to the Sun: Aditya-L1 Successfully Launches

Sep 03, 2023

According to India's space agency, it will take the Aditya craft four months to reach its L1 destination, where it will start orbiting and observing the Sun. Read to learn more.

Powerful Solar Outburst Hit Earth, Moon, Mars for the First Time [Study]

Aug 07, 2023

A violent solar activity in 2021 made a scientific first when it hit the Earth, Moon and Mars altogether. Continue reading to learn more.

Vibrant Green Aurora-Like Streaks of Light Illuminating the Night Sky Could Become More Common as the Sun’s Activity Continues to Ramp Up

Jun 30, 2023

Check out the rare aurora-like streaks captured in a mountain range in the US, a rare occurrence that may signal solar maximum may happen by the end of the year instead in 2025.

Monstrous Sunspot Unleashed the Carrington Event, History's Most Destructive Solar Storm

Jun 25, 2023

The Carrington Event took place just less than 48 hours after the first recorded solar flare was observed. Read to learn more.

Stunning Solar Close-Up Images Taken by Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope Showcase Intricate Details of the Sun

May 22, 2023

The solar shots taken by the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) reveal intricate details of sunspots, convection cells, and plasma motions. Read to learn more.

Massive Solar Flare Directly Hitting Earth Today: NOAA Issues Geomagnetic Storm Watch

Oct 11, 2021

Various news sites recently reported detection of a large solar flare, officially called coronal mass ejection or CME," coming off the sun.

Mars Missions Should Not Exceed 4 Years To Protect Astronauts Health, Space Equipment From Harmful Particles, Radiation

Sep 06, 2021

A new study suggests that future missions, including the trip to Mars, should not exceed four years and must be conducted during the solar maximum to protect human health and equipment from space radiation and harmful particles.

Solar Storms Mystery Finally Solved: Simulation Model to Predict Space Weather, Geomagnetic Storms Developed

Aug 06, 2021

New research on space weather and solar oscillations produced a model that could predict solar activities and possibly answer the 'Convective Conundrum.'

Extreme Solar Activities Detected Through Tree-Ring Dating Back From 5,410 BCE

Jul 14, 2021

A new evidence of the most extreme SPE bursts in history had been discovered by astrogeologists. This evidence was from tree samples located at the regions in the northern hemisphere.

Intense Solar Activity Is Bringing the Northern Lights To the United States

Sep 27, 2020

Solar activity, particularly due to the new solar cycle, is causing intense movement in Earth's atmosphere. This means that the Northern Lights will be visible south of Canada, in states such as Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan.