At the end of the last solar cycle in 2019, the official predictions were that the next cycle would be just as mild as its predecessor. Those predictions were wrong. The current Solar Cycle 25 turned ...

The sun's returning coronal hole could stir up geomagnetic storms and dazzling auroras under clear, dark skies this weekend.

Scientists at the University of Hawai‘i have discovered why it “rains” on the Sun, revealing that changing elemental makeup ...

Solar Orbiter has identified the Sun’s dual “engines” for superfast electrons: explosive flares and sweeping coronal mass ejections. By catching over 300 events close to their origin, the mission has ...

Most places on Earth have seasons because our planet is on a tilt as it orbits the sun. But our star also has its own version of seasons that affect life on Earth—and new astronomical research is ...

"Particularly significant." Scientists make key breakthrough in effort to reproduce the sun's power: 'Can we help lead the ...

The Sun is essential to our astrological makeup and is often the starting point for our journey into studying the stars. It ...

A partial solar eclipse swept across the face of the sun on Sept. 21, mesmerizing stargazers with a dramatic display of orbital mechanics that saw the curved silhouette of the lunar disk turn the ...

NASA has confirmed 6,000 exoplanets, marking a major milestone in humanity’s quest to understand other worlds. From gas giants hugging their stars to planets covered in lava or clouds of gemstones, ...