Solar Minimum
We May Be Entering a Deep Solar Minimum as the Sun Goes Unusually QuietThe sun has been "blank" for over three quarters of the year, putting it in the running for one of the quietest periods since the start of the Space Age.
Our Sun is Strangely Quiet Compared With its Sibling StarsFindings could explain why Earth is habitable—or that activity could increase in the future, putting planet at risk.
Sun May Be Moving Into Solar Cycle 25, Kicking Off a New Wave of ActivitySome solar cycles feature lots of activity, while others can be relatively quiet.
Solar Cycles End with 'Terminator' Events That Herald New Era of ActivityScientists predict current solar cycle will come to an end in the first six months of 2020.
Sun's Solar Cycle Is Governed by the Alignment of the PlanetsVenus, Earth and Jupiter's tidal forces influence the solar magnetic field.
Is the Sun Getting Brighter?The solar minimum is coming and scientists are getting ready.
The Sun Has Gone Wrong and Scientists Don't Know WhyThe sun just produced its biggest solar flare for 12 years—despite supposedly being in one of its quietest phases.
Mesmerizing Video Shows Sunspot Larger Than EarthWatching the footage captured earlier this month is like taking part in a 30-second meditation.
Sun Displays Unusual Behavior Ahead of Solar MinimumScientists have analyzed over 30 years worth of data to find out what's going on with the sun and its unusual activity.
