Activity on the sun is not constant; it varies along a cycle of about 11 years. The peak of this solar cycle — called solar ...

An idea about the sun’s magnetic field called the terminator model could help predict dangerous space weather more accurately ...

The Sun hurled a fast-moving cloud of charged particles toward Earth in early December, setting off a strong geomagnetic ...

Our sun continues to make news headlines as we’re still in a strong solar cycle that has generated numerous solar flares and ...

Scientists have captured an exceptionally rare, high-resolution view of an active region that produced two powerful X-class solar flares—an achievement rarely possible from Earth. Using the GREGOR ...

The winter solstice arrives Sunday morning, marking the official start of a season that the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts ...

Key PointsIntense solar radiation poses a serious threat to aviation electronics but can be predicted using advanced ...

Climate headlines swing wildly between catastrophic warming and unexpected freezing scenarios. So where exactly does the ...

A UMBC poll finds Maryland voters focused on rising costs, taxes and public safety; redistricting ranks low despite concerns ...

A recent survey conducted by the Institute of Politics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County has revealed more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A spot on the sun 10 times larger than Earth has been seen ...

A massive sunspot, over 10 times the size of Earth, has appeared on the sun. It is likely to produce multiple solar flares over the coming weeks, which could lead to bright auroras, the famous ...