A minor geomagnetic storm is forecast for Wednesday March 5. Chances remain strong for seeing the aurora borealis in the ...

The Sun's activity typically peaks at solar maximum, but there's an even more dangerous stage it could enter, and with ...

Earthquakes have long been considered unpredictable, but a new study suggests that solar activity could play a role 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.

On a dynamic planet like Earth, it can be easy for drivers of change to go unnoticed – but scientists have now established ...

As the spring equinox approaches, northern lights hunters will scour the skies for breathtaking displays of color.

You may have noticed that more auroras have been visible in recent years, including from lower latitudes. Here's why the northern lights have been amped up lately.

When solar cycle activity picks up sunspots appear as black areas on the sun's surface. They can be seen through telescopes fitted with solar filters, and even through solar eclipse glasses.

A powerful solar flare unleashed by the Sun on Sunday caused a radio blackout across parts of the Pacific Ocean, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. At such a critical moment ...

The Northern Lights could make a return to UK skies this week, according to the Met Office. The spectacular lights, also ...

There may be more northern lights – or aurora borealis – sightings this spring. As we near the spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, on March 20, the Earth's magnetic field and ...