A sunspot, potentially generating multiple solar flares, may lead to auroras that could be visible as far south as Alabama.

A vast, volatile blemish has opened on the face of the Sun, and it is already rewriting the current solar cycle’s record book ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A spot on the sun 10 times larger than Earth has been seen ...

A massive sunspot cluster, reminiscent of the infamous Carrington Event, has emerged on the sun's surface, sparking intrigue ...

The Sun is covered in dark patches bigger than Earth. A powerful flare has already erupted, with more likely coming.

A massive sunspot complex, AR 4294-96, has rotated into view, nearly matching the size of the Carrington Event sunspot.

According to a Space.com report, an X5.1 solar flare erupted from sunspot AR427 on Nov. 11, 2025. It was the strongest flare ...

Activity on the sun is not constant; it varies along a cycle of about 11 years. The peak of this solar cycle — called solar ...

Gigantic sunspots of the groups AR 4294-4298 are currently rotating towards the Earth. Experts are observing possible auroras and warning of the effects on satellites and technology.

A historic-sized sunspot cluster has appeared on the Sun, facing Earth. Scientists monitor it for potential solar flares and ...

The powerful X1.1 solar flare from sunspot region 4298 sparked strong radio blackouts on the sunlit portion of Earth at the ...