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1,300-pound spacecraft will crash to Earth today following intense solar activity, NASA warns

NASA's Van Allen Probe A is falling to Earth much sooner than expected, though the spacecraft's reentry poses a low risk to humans.

The sun just experienced its first 'spotless days' in 4 years — but we're not in the clear yet

Earlier this week, the number of visible sunspots on our home star fell to zero for the first time in 1,335 days. This ...
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What do a century of solar observations reveal? Insights into the Sun’s hidden polar activity

A century of solar observations from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory and modern satellite data reveal patterns in the Sun’s ...
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Massive solar storm lights up US skies with auroras, triggers brief radio blackouts

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A flurry of activity solar activity this week produced a severe solar storm, sparking northern lights as far south as Florida on ...

Study Reveals March Equinox "Effect" And Solar Activity Boost Chances Of Seeing Northern Lights

According to NASA, the solar cycle is a natural process of the Sun, in which the Sun goes through periods of increased and ...