sunspots

Gaze at New Pictures of the Sun from Solar Orbiter

74 million kilometres is a huge distance from which to observe something. But 74 million km isn't such a big…

2 weeks ago

The Sun Has Reached Its Solar Maximum and it Could Last for One Year

For most of human history, the Sun appeared stable. It was a stoic stellar presence, going about its business fusing…

2 months ago

High-Resolution Images of the Sun Show How Flares Impact the Solar Atmosphere

Solar flares are a fascinating thing and have a profound effect on what astronomers refer to as "space weather." These…

3 months ago

Kepler Sketched the Sun in 1607. Astronomers Pinpointed the Solar Cycle

Johannes Kepler is probably most well known for developing the laws of planetary motion. He was also a keen solar…

4 months ago

Thierry Legault’s Stunning Views of the Space Station (with spacewalking astronauts) Crossing in Front of Sunspots

He’s done it again, outdoing even his own incredible work. Over the years, we’ve written many articles to share the…

1 year ago

New Detailed Images of the Sun from the World’s Most Powerful Ground-Based Solar Telescope

Our Sun continues to demonstrate its awesome power in a breathtaking collection of recent images taken by the U.S. National…

2 years ago

The Sun Didn't Have any Sunspots for 70 Years, now we Might Know why

A study of nearly 60 stars lets us understand why our Sun was once quiet for 70 years.

3 years ago

Astronomers Confirm the Existence of Magnetic Waves in the Sun’s Photosphere

For the first time astronomers have observed waves of magnetic energy, known as Alfvén waves, in the photosphere of the…

4 years ago

Tree Rings Reveal 1,000 Years of Solar Activity

The Sun has a lot of rhythm and goes through different cycles of activity. The most well-known cycle might be…

4 years ago

Solar astronomers can now predict future sunspots. There should be a big one in a couple of days

Predicting the appearance of a sunspot is like predicting a tornado. But astronomers are starting to do it.

4 years ago