May and June 2024 saw the highest sunspot numbers on the sun since 2002, but is the peak of the solar cycle here yet? The sun follows an 11-year solar cycle of increasing and decreasing activity.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Is solar maximum over? Or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) with the Northern Lights over the ...

Images from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory highlight the appearance of the Sun at solar minimum (left, Dec. 2019) versus solar maximum (right, May 2024). These images are in the 171 wavelength of ...

While parts of the Midwest have been treated to rare northern lights displays in the past year thanks to far-reaching geomagnetic storms, a prediction from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

The US installed 32.4GW of solar capacity in 2023, leading the rest of the world except China. Image: FTC Solar. Global solar installations increased by 87% year-on-year in 2023 as China continued to ...

Storm watch issued: NOAA forecasts a G2 geomagnetic storm on May 15, followed by minor G1 storms on May 16–17, replacing earlier alerts. Potential impacts: Moderate storms can cause power grid ...