Sun news for May 5, 2024. X flare! AR3663 is flaring like crazy. It produced most of the flares during the day including an X flare, and 2 almost-X flares.
Will Betelgeuse have another period of noticeable dimming in 2024? Betelgeuse will explode as a supernova someday. When it does, it'll be visible in daylight.
Alphard is the "heart" and brightest star in the constellation Hydra the Water Snake, and it represents a welcome sign of spring for the Northern Hemisphere.