One way to track the solar cycle is by counting the number of sunspots, which are dark, cooler patches on the Sun’s surface.

We know that the sun has entered its peak phase of activity, called solar maximum. But are we still in it, or is solar maximum already behind us? Let's see what the data has to say. We have tracked ...

According to reports, the Sun's 11-year cycle peaked in 2024–25, unleashing many intense flares. NASA announced in October ...

The agencies that track sunspot activity say we’re now in peak solar activity, which has a big impact on the amount and southward extent of the Northern Lights. On Oct. 15, 2024 NOAA, NASA and the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – 2024 has been a standout year ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This year, stargazers from Norway to Massachusetts got a chance to see the beautiful northern lights. But way above us, the sun was actually causing those light shows. “Right now, ...

Electromagnetic activity is intensifying in 2025 as the sun approaches the peak of its 11-year solar cycle. This heightened activity could increase the likelihood of celestial events like the aurora ...

The Northern Lights may ramp up in intensity for the next 50 years as the sun potentially enters a new long-term phase of heightened activity, suggests a new study by solar scientists. The night sky ...

The sun’s activity follows an 11-year cycle, known as the solar cycle, which involves phases of intense solar activity. The peak of this cycle, referred to as solar maximum, has long been anticipated ...

The Sun is getting busy and that’s great news for sky watchers! The Sun is getting busy and that’s great news for sky watchers! As we approach solar maximum, the peak of the Sun’s 11-year activity ...