Sun news: Now, 2 coronal holes on the Earth-facing sun

Sun news February 8, 2025. A new, large coronal formed in the sun's southeast quadrant. Coronal holes play an important role in space weather.

Sun activity archive for January 2025

Sun activity archive for January 2025. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.

Parker Solar Probe survived its close brush with the sun!

The Parker Solar Probe reported back after "touching the sun" on December 24. It’s in good health and operating normally.

Sunlike stars hurl superflares about once per 100 years

Scientists studied thousands of sunlike stars and determined that they hurl superflares - massive solar flares - about once every 100 years.

Proba-3: A sun-observing telescope made from 2 satellites

ESA is launching an ambitious spacecraft to study the sun's atmosphere. Proba-3 comprises 2 satellites that will align to form an artificial solar eclipse.

Sun activity archive for December 2024

Sun activity archive for December 2024. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.

Sun activity archive for November 2024

Sun activity archive for November 2024. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.

Sun officially reaches solar maximum in its 11-year cycle

NASA and NOAA announced on October 15, 2024, that the sun has reached the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, or what is known as solar maximum.

Sun activity archive for October 2024

Sun activity archive for October 2024. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.

Sun activity archive for September 2024

Sun activity archive for September 2024. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.