- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 18th, 2014
SDO Can Track Material Flowing Under the Solar Surface
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 13th, 2013
How the Sun Flips Its Poles – Video
NASA releases a short clip highlighting this intricate event
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 20th, 2013
Sun Produces Energetic Flare from Large Active Region
The star is ramping up activity ahead of reaching solar maximum
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 12th, 2013
The Sun Will Soon Flip Its Magnetic Poles
The star does this once every 11 years, scientists say
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 8th, 2013
Sun Produces Large Solar Flare, the Sixth in the Past Two Weeks
Astronomers say the star is experiencing yet another surge in activity
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- September 17th, 2013
The Sun Went Completely Quiet During What Was Supposed to Be Peak Activity Time
The sun is at the height of its activity cycle, but you wouldn't know it looking at it
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- September 16th, 2013
A Massive Solar Eruption Several Times the Size of the Sun Is a Sign of Things to Come
The Sun is reaching the peak of its 11-year activity cycle
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- July 20th, 2013
Giant Coronal Hole Takes Over Huge Portion of the Sun – Photo
The sun is nearing the peak of its 11-year activity cycle
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 26th, 2012
Latest Solar Flare Caused Communications Blackouts
Polar airline routes were used at a minimum, with extreme caution
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 28th, 2011
A View of the Current Sunspot Group Crossing the Sun
The feature can even be seen without a telescope
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 28th, 2009
Fewer Sunspots, Not Necessarily Less Activity, for the Sun
NOAA and NASA have studied the star's cycle
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 7th, 2009
New Spot Indicates Solar Cycle Returns
One cycle lasts about 11 years
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