The upcoming partial solar eclipse on March 29 is the perfect time to watch the moon hide and then reveal dark patches on the ...

Even if the specific monthly peak of the cycle has passed, it doesn't mean solar activity is over. Strong solar activity ...

A big freckle or a sunspot? A flat mole or a dark freckle? Here’s how to tell the difference between the three – and when to ...

Sunspots are permanent, dark flat spots that appear on areas of skin frequently exposed to the sun. Sunspots are harmless but may be mistaken for a more serious symptom like skin cancer.

Astronomers track the sun's 11-year cycle by counting sunspots. Also, we're expecting a strong geomagnetic storm and aurora ...

Most remain buried inside the sun’s massive girth, but some magnetic pipes, as thick as the Earth is wide, emerge on the surface as sunspots. This magnetism choreographs the slithery dance in ...

What are solar cycles? What is the solar maximum? The number of sunspots on the sun's surface changes on a fairly regular cycle, which scientists refer to as the sun's 11-year solar cycle.

Some U.S. states could be treated with a northern lights display due a minor geomagnetic storm on the sun, according to space ...

On March 29, 2025, the Moon will glide across the Sun's face for a couple of hours, giving much of North and Central America ...

Let's see what the data has to say. We have tracked solar cycles for hundreds of years by counting the number of sunspots on the sun. Since December 2019, at the solar minimum marking the end of ...

As well as up to 94% of the sun being blocked by the moon, sky-watchers will see sunspots on the solar surface. As well as a bonus sight for anyone watching through solar eclipse glasses ...