Now that the sun has reached its solar maximum, aurora chasers should expect the northern lights to appear more frequently in ...

Solar storms are rare but powerful events that could cause lasting damage to our electrical grid. If a storm similar to the ...

Tree rings reveal ancient solar storms, helping scientists predict and prepare for future events that could disrupt ...

The northern lights may put on a dazzling display over the next couple of years as the sun enters its solar maximum, a period ...

On increasing efficiency, Joshi said traditional solar panels convert about 15-20 per cent of sunlight into electricity, but ...

Solar and wind are rolling out rapidly in the U.S. They account for about 19 percent of energy generation today, and could reach more than 40% by 2030. This clean energy will rapidly replace coal, and ...

An intense X2.3-class flare was released by the sun yesterday, followed by several M-class flares, which caused a series of radio blackouts around the world.

"During solar maximum, the number of sunspots, and therefore, the amount of solar activity, increases,” said Jamie Favors, director of NASA's Space Weather Program. “This increase in activity ...

If such an event were to happen in today's world, the effects would be catastrophic on our communications systems. Lesser storms ... solar minimum, or when the Sun has the least sunspots. Over ...

It was not immediately clear if the mini-tornado and the flying debris had caused any other injuries elsewhere in the area.

During big solar storms, scientists observed technological interference “all the time,” he said ... that we rely on for everything we do today,” he said.

Vineyard owners alter some planting and harvest schedules, fishermen shift work to make up for a lack of scallops and ...