As we approach solar maximum, something strange is happening to the sun's magnetic field. We explore this flip in polarity in ...

The sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle. That means an uptick in solar flares will lead to more chances to see the northern lights over the next couple of years.

What we do know is that Solar Cycle 25’s peak has already surpassed that of Solar Cycle 24, which peaked in 2014. This makes recent months the most active solar period since 2002, near the peak ...

recent data reveals that Solar Cycle 25 has already surpassed the peak activity of Solar Cycle 24 in 2014. Sunspot averages, tracked over months, are critical for confirming peak solar activity.

So it was with some fanfare that they recently announced that the sun had transitioned into Solar Cycle 25. But what exactly does that mean? Does the Sun’s changing face make much difference to ...

Some thought Parker was launched too early in the solar cycle to get meaningful information ... close approach to the sun (out of a total of 24) on March 17, 2023, coming within 5.3 million ...

The sun undergoes such a reversal every 11 years, which marks an important stage in the solar cycle. The shift in polarity marks the point at which the sun is halfway through solar maximum ...