Astronomy Solar System The Sun The Sun Latest about The Sun Sun unleashes strongest solar flare of 2025, sparking radio blackouts across Africa and Europe By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 11 November 25 The X5.1-class eruption from sunspot AR4274 is this year's most powerful solar flare and Earth is in the firing line. The Sun ESA's sun spacecraft captures 1st close-up of our star's magnetic engine in motion By Sharmila Kuthunur published 10 November 25 "Solar Orbiter can now provide this missing piece of the puzzle." The Sun Sun unleashes 2 colossal X-class solar flares, knocking out radio signals across the Americas and Pacific By Daisy Dobrijevic published 5 November 25 The back-to-back eruptions caused radio blackouts across two hemispheres as the active sunspots turn to face Earth. The Sun Scientists find twisting magnetic waves on the sun. Could this help solve a huge solar mystery? By Sharmila Kuthunur published 4 November 25 "This discovery ends a protracted search for these waves that has its origins in the 1940s." The Sun Sun's far side erupts in satellite image | Space photo of the day for Oct. 29, 2025 By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 29 October 25 A massive coronal mass ejection erupted from the sun's far side late on Oct. 21, 2025 and was captured by a NOAA coronagraph. The Sun NASA spots a spooky face glowing on the sun just in time for Halloween (photo) By Daisy Dobrijevic published 28 October 25 A haunting grin appeared on the sun as bright active regions and dark coronal holes combined to create a jack-o'-lantern face just in time for Halloween. The Sun This fleet of sungazing spacecraft could help spot 'space tornadoes' headed towards Earth By Elizabeth Howell published 10 October 25 Four proposed sun-gazing spacecraft, working together, could help speed up space weather warnings by 40%, a new study suggests. The Sun 'The sun is slowly waking up': Scientists say a rise in solar storms awaits us By Keith Cooper published 17 September 25 The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record. The Sun 108 million degrees! Solar flares are far hotter than thought, study suggests By Sharmila Kuthunur published 11 September 25 New research shows that solar flares are six times hotter than thought and calls for updated sun models that could improve space weather forecasting. The Sun Where is the sun in its current 11-year solar cycle? By Ryan French published 9 September 25 Back in 2019, a consortium of scientists predicted August 2025 as the peak of the solar activity cycle. But where are we now? The Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight 3BioLite Dash 450 headlamp review
Sun unleashes strongest solar flare of 2025, sparking radio blackouts across Africa and Europe By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 11 November 25 The X5.1-class eruption from sunspot AR4274 is this year's most powerful solar flare and Earth is in the firing line. The Sun ESA's sun spacecraft captures 1st close-up of our star's magnetic engine in motion By Sharmila Kuthunur published 10 November 25 "Solar Orbiter can now provide this missing piece of the puzzle." The Sun Sun unleashes 2 colossal X-class solar flares, knocking out radio signals across the Americas and Pacific By Daisy Dobrijevic published 5 November 25 The back-to-back eruptions caused radio blackouts across two hemispheres as the active sunspots turn to face Earth. The Sun Scientists find twisting magnetic waves on the sun. Could this help solve a huge solar mystery? By Sharmila Kuthunur published 4 November 25 "This discovery ends a protracted search for these waves that has its origins in the 1940s." The Sun Sun's far side erupts in satellite image | Space photo of the day for Oct. 29, 2025 By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 29 October 25 A massive coronal mass ejection erupted from the sun's far side late on Oct. 21, 2025 and was captured by a NOAA coronagraph. The Sun NASA spots a spooky face glowing on the sun just in time for Halloween (photo) By Daisy Dobrijevic published 28 October 25 A haunting grin appeared on the sun as bright active regions and dark coronal holes combined to create a jack-o'-lantern face just in time for Halloween. The Sun This fleet of sungazing spacecraft could help spot 'space tornadoes' headed towards Earth By Elizabeth Howell published 10 October 25 Four proposed sun-gazing spacecraft, working together, could help speed up space weather warnings by 40%, a new study suggests. The Sun 'The sun is slowly waking up': Scientists say a rise in solar storms awaits us By Keith Cooper published 17 September 25 The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record. The Sun 108 million degrees! Solar flares are far hotter than thought, study suggests By Sharmila Kuthunur published 11 September 25 New research shows that solar flares are six times hotter than thought and calls for updated sun models that could improve space weather forecasting. The Sun Where is the sun in its current 11-year solar cycle? By Ryan French published 9 September 25 Back in 2019, a consortium of scientists predicted August 2025 as the peak of the solar activity cycle. But where are we now? The Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight 3BioLite Dash 450 headlamp review
ESA's sun spacecraft captures 1st close-up of our star's magnetic engine in motion By Sharmila Kuthunur published 10 November 25 "Solar Orbiter can now provide this missing piece of the puzzle." The Sun Sun unleashes 2 colossal X-class solar flares, knocking out radio signals across the Americas and Pacific By Daisy Dobrijevic published 5 November 25 The back-to-back eruptions caused radio blackouts across two hemispheres as the active sunspots turn to face Earth. The Sun Scientists find twisting magnetic waves on the sun. Could this help solve a huge solar mystery? By Sharmila Kuthunur published 4 November 25 "This discovery ends a protracted search for these waves that has its origins in the 1940s." The Sun Sun's far side erupts in satellite image | Space photo of the day for Oct. 29, 2025 By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 29 October 25 A massive coronal mass ejection erupted from the sun's far side late on Oct. 21, 2025 and was captured by a NOAA coronagraph. The Sun NASA spots a spooky face glowing on the sun just in time for Halloween (photo) By Daisy Dobrijevic published 28 October 25 A haunting grin appeared on the sun as bright active regions and dark coronal holes combined to create a jack-o'-lantern face just in time for Halloween. The Sun This fleet of sungazing spacecraft could help spot 'space tornadoes' headed towards Earth By Elizabeth Howell published 10 October 25 Four proposed sun-gazing spacecraft, working together, could help speed up space weather warnings by 40%, a new study suggests. The Sun 'The sun is slowly waking up': Scientists say a rise in solar storms awaits us By Keith Cooper published 17 September 25 The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record. The Sun 108 million degrees! Solar flares are far hotter than thought, study suggests By Sharmila Kuthunur published 11 September 25 New research shows that solar flares are six times hotter than thought and calls for updated sun models that could improve space weather forecasting. The Sun Where is the sun in its current 11-year solar cycle? By Ryan French published 9 September 25 Back in 2019, a consortium of scientists predicted August 2025 as the peak of the solar activity cycle. But where are we now? The Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight 3BioLite Dash 450 headlamp review
Sun unleashes 2 colossal X-class solar flares, knocking out radio signals across the Americas and Pacific By Daisy Dobrijevic published 5 November 25 The back-to-back eruptions caused radio blackouts across two hemispheres as the active sunspots turn to face Earth. The Sun Scientists find twisting magnetic waves on the sun. Could this help solve a huge solar mystery? By Sharmila Kuthunur published 4 November 25 "This discovery ends a protracted search for these waves that has its origins in the 1940s." The Sun Sun's far side erupts in satellite image | Space photo of the day for Oct. 29, 2025 By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 29 October 25 A massive coronal mass ejection erupted from the sun's far side late on Oct. 21, 2025 and was captured by a NOAA coronagraph. The Sun NASA spots a spooky face glowing on the sun just in time for Halloween (photo) By Daisy Dobrijevic published 28 October 25 A haunting grin appeared on the sun as bright active regions and dark coronal holes combined to create a jack-o'-lantern face just in time for Halloween. The Sun This fleet of sungazing spacecraft could help spot 'space tornadoes' headed towards Earth By Elizabeth Howell published 10 October 25 Four proposed sun-gazing spacecraft, working together, could help speed up space weather warnings by 40%, a new study suggests. The Sun 'The sun is slowly waking up': Scientists say a rise in solar storms awaits us By Keith Cooper published 17 September 25 The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record. The Sun 108 million degrees! Solar flares are far hotter than thought, study suggests By Sharmila Kuthunur published 11 September 25 New research shows that solar flares are six times hotter than thought and calls for updated sun models that could improve space weather forecasting. The Sun Where is the sun in its current 11-year solar cycle? By Ryan French published 9 September 25 Back in 2019, a consortium of scientists predicted August 2025 as the peak of the solar activity cycle. But where are we now? The Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight 3BioLite Dash 450 headlamp review
Scientists find twisting magnetic waves on the sun. Could this help solve a huge solar mystery? By Sharmila Kuthunur published 4 November 25 "This discovery ends a protracted search for these waves that has its origins in the 1940s." The Sun Sun's far side erupts in satellite image | Space photo of the day for Oct. 29, 2025 By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 29 October 25 A massive coronal mass ejection erupted from the sun's far side late on Oct. 21, 2025 and was captured by a NOAA coronagraph. The Sun NASA spots a spooky face glowing on the sun just in time for Halloween (photo) By Daisy Dobrijevic published 28 October 25 A haunting grin appeared on the sun as bright active regions and dark coronal holes combined to create a jack-o'-lantern face just in time for Halloween. The Sun This fleet of sungazing spacecraft could help spot 'space tornadoes' headed towards Earth By Elizabeth Howell published 10 October 25 Four proposed sun-gazing spacecraft, working together, could help speed up space weather warnings by 40%, a new study suggests. The Sun 'The sun is slowly waking up': Scientists say a rise in solar storms awaits us By Keith Cooper published 17 September 25 The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record. The Sun 108 million degrees! Solar flares are far hotter than thought, study suggests By Sharmila Kuthunur published 11 September 25 New research shows that solar flares are six times hotter than thought and calls for updated sun models that could improve space weather forecasting. The Sun Where is the sun in its current 11-year solar cycle? By Ryan French published 9 September 25 Back in 2019, a consortium of scientists predicted August 2025 as the peak of the solar activity cycle. But where are we now? The Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight 3BioLite Dash 450 headlamp review
Sun's far side erupts in satellite image | Space photo of the day for Oct. 29, 2025 By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 29 October 25 A massive coronal mass ejection erupted from the sun's far side late on Oct. 21, 2025 and was captured by a NOAA coronagraph. The Sun NASA spots a spooky face glowing on the sun just in time for Halloween (photo) By Daisy Dobrijevic published 28 October 25 A haunting grin appeared on the sun as bright active regions and dark coronal holes combined to create a jack-o'-lantern face just in time for Halloween. The Sun This fleet of sungazing spacecraft could help spot 'space tornadoes' headed towards Earth By Elizabeth Howell published 10 October 25 Four proposed sun-gazing spacecraft, working together, could help speed up space weather warnings by 40%, a new study suggests. The Sun 'The sun is slowly waking up': Scientists say a rise in solar storms awaits us By Keith Cooper published 17 September 25 The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record. The Sun 108 million degrees! Solar flares are far hotter than thought, study suggests By Sharmila Kuthunur published 11 September 25 New research shows that solar flares are six times hotter than thought and calls for updated sun models that could improve space weather forecasting. The Sun Where is the sun in its current 11-year solar cycle? By Ryan French published 9 September 25 Back in 2019, a consortium of scientists predicted August 2025 as the peak of the solar activity cycle. But where are we now? The Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight 3BioLite Dash 450 headlamp review
NASA spots a spooky face glowing on the sun just in time for Halloween (photo) By Daisy Dobrijevic published 28 October 25 A haunting grin appeared on the sun as bright active regions and dark coronal holes combined to create a jack-o'-lantern face just in time for Halloween. The Sun This fleet of sungazing spacecraft could help spot 'space tornadoes' headed towards Earth By Elizabeth Howell published 10 October 25 Four proposed sun-gazing spacecraft, working together, could help speed up space weather warnings by 40%, a new study suggests. The Sun 'The sun is slowly waking up': Scientists say a rise in solar storms awaits us By Keith Cooper published 17 September 25 The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record. The Sun 108 million degrees! Solar flares are far hotter than thought, study suggests By Sharmila Kuthunur published 11 September 25 New research shows that solar flares are six times hotter than thought and calls for updated sun models that could improve space weather forecasting. The Sun Where is the sun in its current 11-year solar cycle? By Ryan French published 9 September 25 Back in 2019, a consortium of scientists predicted August 2025 as the peak of the solar activity cycle. But where are we now? The Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight 3BioLite Dash 450 headlamp review
This fleet of sungazing spacecraft could help spot 'space tornadoes' headed towards Earth By Elizabeth Howell published 10 October 25 Four proposed sun-gazing spacecraft, working together, could help speed up space weather warnings by 40%, a new study suggests. The Sun 'The sun is slowly waking up': Scientists say a rise in solar storms awaits us By Keith Cooper published 17 September 25 The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record. The Sun 108 million degrees! Solar flares are far hotter than thought, study suggests By Sharmila Kuthunur published 11 September 25 New research shows that solar flares are six times hotter than thought and calls for updated sun models that could improve space weather forecasting. The Sun Where is the sun in its current 11-year solar cycle? By Ryan French published 9 September 25 Back in 2019, a consortium of scientists predicted August 2025 as the peak of the solar activity cycle. But where are we now? The Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight 3BioLite Dash 450 headlamp review
'The sun is slowly waking up': Scientists say a rise in solar storms awaits us By Keith Cooper published 17 September 25 The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record. The Sun 108 million degrees! Solar flares are far hotter than thought, study suggests By Sharmila Kuthunur published 11 September 25 New research shows that solar flares are six times hotter than thought and calls for updated sun models that could improve space weather forecasting. The Sun Where is the sun in its current 11-year solar cycle? By Ryan French published 9 September 25 Back in 2019, a consortium of scientists predicted August 2025 as the peak of the solar activity cycle. But where are we now? The Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight 3BioLite Dash 450 headlamp review
108 million degrees! Solar flares are far hotter than thought, study suggests By Sharmila Kuthunur published 11 September 25 New research shows that solar flares are six times hotter than thought and calls for updated sun models that could improve space weather forecasting. The Sun Where is the sun in its current 11-year solar cycle? By Ryan French published 9 September 25 Back in 2019, a consortium of scientists predicted August 2025 as the peak of the solar activity cycle. But where are we now? The Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives
Where is the sun in its current 11-year solar cycle? By Ryan French published 9 September 25 Back in 2019, a consortium of scientists predicted August 2025 as the peak of the solar activity cycle. But where are we now? The Sun