Sunspots AR3664 and AR3663 have been erupting with X- and M-class solar flares. Both sunspots are Earth-facing and could ...

A massive new sunspot complex, dubbed AR 4294-4296, has emerged on the sun and is facing directly at Earth. The dark patch is on par with the infamous sunspot that birthed the 1859 Carrington Event — ...

A whopping sunspot that is getting larger and crackling with activity threatens to flash powerful solar flares in our planet's direction. The sunspot, named AR3780, appears to be getting bigger and ...

NASA has detected a large grouping of sunspots — dark patches on the sun — known as AR3576, which have increased in size in the last month and could be a risk for strong solar flares. Solar flares, ...

Ever spot something on your skin and wonder um, how long has that been there? Before you fall down the rabbit hole of Google, let’s start with step one: identifying what the spot in question actually ...

After a few months of relatively low solar activity, the Sun might be about to spit out more solar flares. Images of the Sun taken on December 4 show that it has five large sunspots and two long ...

Sunspots — those marks that aren't freckles or moles — are signs you’ve spent your fair share of time soaking up the sun. “Sunspots are your skin’s response to daily exposure to ultraviolet rays,” ...

I’m writing in hopes of finding a new home for a perfectly good Christmas tree we no longer need. We’ve got a fantastic 6-foot white Christmas tree that’s pre-lit and ready to sparkle for someone’s ...

With summer right around the corner, the sun will be shining brightly from its lofty perch. Astronomers have been watching the sun closely this year and detecting additional solar activity like ...