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Dazzling 'shooting stars' discovered in the sun's atmosphere. What are they really?
By Joanna Thompson published
A phenomenon called coronal rain produces hot plasma clumps that streak through the sun's atmosphere like meteors, new data reveals.
Sunspot numbers hit 20-year high, indicating the sun is fast approaching its explosive peak
By Harry Baker published
The number of sunspots in June was higher than any month during the current or previous solar cycles, suggesting the upcoming solar peak will be far more active than initially anticipated.
Giant sunspot grew 10 times wider than Earth in just 48 hours, then spat X-class flare right at us
By Harry Baker published
The enormous dark patch and its powerful eruption are both signs that the solar maximum is fast approaching — and could be more active than expected.
Earth is about to reach its farthest point from the sun. So why is it so hot?
By Jamie Carter published
Aphelion marks the point in our planet's orbit of the sun when it's at its maximum distance from our star. So why is it so hot out?
Could a powerful solar storm wipe out the internet?
By Joanna Thompson last updated
Space weather has been known to cause power outages and disrupt satellite function. Is the internet safe?
Rare streaks of light above US are a sign that solar maximum is fast approaching
By Harry Baker published
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
By Brandon Specktor published
What did the sun look like before the devastating 1859 Carrington Event? Sketches from astronomer Richard Carrington hold the answer.
10 signs the sun is gearing up for its explosive peak — the solar maximum
By Harry Baker published
Experts believe the upcoming solar maximum could be more active and arrive sooner than previously expected. Here are some of the signs indicating they are right.
Solar maximum could hit us harder and sooner than we thought. How dangerous will the sun's chaotic peak be?
By Harry Baker published
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.
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