Scientists use sunspots to predict the solar cycle and solar activity. That activity leads to space weather in the form of ...

The sun’s 11-year solar cycle has officially reached its “maximum phase,” which could mean some big impacts on Earth.

N ASA, NOAA, and the International Solar Cycle Prediction Panel have confirmed the Sun has reached solar maximum, slightly earlier than expected in its 11-year cycle. Thanks to the solar probes, ...

The annual Orionid meteor shower is set to peak Sunday night into Monday at a rate of 10 to 20 meteors per hour. Here’s how ...

A NASA spacecraft has set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best bets for finding life beyond Earth.

The best time to view the Orionid meteor shower in California is during the hours after midnight and before dawn on the mornings of Sunday, Oct. 20, and Monday, Oct. 21.

With solar activity continuing into 2025, aurora watchers can use NOAA’s aurora dashboard to track potential sightings of ...

The brains of NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft are stored in a metal vault. It's where the large exploration vehicle — the ...

The sun has reached its "solar maximum period," which is a state of heightened activity in its 11-year solar cycle. It's ...

Researchers using NASA and ESA spacecraft have uncovered how magnetic switchbacks near the Sun energize the solar wind, ...

The sun is at a point where its two poles have flipped, and NASA says that means we'll get more light shows here on Earth — ...

If you look up at the night sky, you might be able to catch a glimpse of a rare, ancient comet — as long as you’re looking in ...