Latest about The Sun
Eerie NASA image shows eclipsed sun with an extra moon overhead. Yes — it's real.
NASA's PUNCH mission, a tiny constellation of four satellites, captured a photo of the moon drifting across the sky through a haze of sunlight. The mission is still undergoing commissioning and is expected to start science operations June 9.
The US isn't prepared for a big solar storm, exercise finds
A first-of a-kind space weather "tabletop" exercise has revealed major weaknesses in America's preparedness for major solar storms.
The sun just spat out the strongest solar flares of 2025 — and more could be headed toward Earth
The sun has released several powerful M- and X-class solar flares over the past few days, resulting in radio blackouts around the world.
World's largest solar telescope turns on powerful new camera, revealing breathtaking image of a continent-size sunspot
The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, the world's largest solar telescope, can see the sun in unprecedented detail. Here is the first image from its newly-activated camera.
A mysterious, 100-year solar cycle may have just restarted
New research suggests that the unexpected intensity of the ongoing solar maximum may be partly tied to a lesser-known, 100-year solar cycle. If true, solar activity could spike further in the coming decades. But some experts are skeptical.
Northern lights ignite night sky after rare double solar eruption
Solar eruptions created a northern lights display in North America and Europe overnight, with more auroras expected through Thursday.
Has the sun already passed solar maximum?
Has the sun already reached solar maximum? New data suggests Solar Cycle 25 may have peaked earlier than expected. Find out what this means.
NASA's daredevil solar spacecraft survives 2nd close flyby of our sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has completed is 2nd ultra-close flyby of the sun, and survived to transmit its data back to Earth.
