The sun just experienced its first 'spotless days' in 4 years — but we're not in the clear yet

Earlier this week, the number of visible sunspots on our home star fell to zero for the first time in 1,335 days. This ...

March could be the best month for the northern lights for nearly a decade — if the sun stays active

March 2026 could be the best month for the northern lights until the mid-2030s, as celestial mechanics and solar activity combine for potentially potent results.
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The Sun Lost Its Spots – Our Star Has Experienced Its First Blemish-Free Days In 4 Years

“The definition of the solar maximum is when the sunspot number is at its highest,” Dr Rachel Howe, a solar physicist at the ...
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Sun’s messy magnetic flip marks peak of current solar cycle

The Sun’s magnetic poles are in the middle of an uneven, drawn-out reversal as Solar Cycle 25 moves through its solar maximum ...
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Surge in solar storms raises risks for satellites and astronauts

Solar Cycle 25 has reached its most active phase, bringing stronger solar flares and geomagnetic storms that may affect Earth’s technology.
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Solar maximum might arrive earlier than expected

Experts warn that the sun's next "solar maximum" could be more powerful and arrive sooner than expected.
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There's a solar eclipse on Feb. 17. Where you would have to travel to see it

The next total solar eclipse is expected on Aug. 12, 2026, but it will only appear in North America as a partial solar eclipse, NASA stated on its website. Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and a ...