The idea of an impending ice age has fascinated scientists and the public alike for decades, traditionally linked to ...

Every glimmer of the northern lights begins as a spot on the sun’s surface. And if increased solar activity is any indication, the next year and a half will be filled with glimmers.

a period of heightened solar activity and sunspot frequency that occurs during the sun's approximately 11-year solar cycle. During the solar maximum period, the sun emits more energized particles ...

The recent flurry of solar storms suggests the sun is in a period of maximal activity as part of its 11-year cycle. The active period is likely to continue over the next year, so more auroras ...

"During solar maximum, the number of sunspots, and therefore, the amount of solar activity, increases,” said Jamie Favors, ...

Experts weigh in on the significance of this year’s solar activity, how best to see auroras, and what to know about how a solar storm can affect life on Earth. A windmill is framed by the soft ...

This gave millions around the world their first view of the aurora. In October, high levels of solar activity once again triggered a strong geomagnetic storm at Earth, offering another widespread ...

Recent high solar activity has been causing an unexpected headache for satellite operators in the last few years, and it's only increasing. Solar activity includes phenomena such as sunspots ...

It's good news for aurora chasers as peak auroral activity occurs a few years after solar maximum, according to Brekke. This means the best time to see the northern lights and the southern lights ...